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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.60, 7,367.04 and 2,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.60, 7,367.04 and 2,980.70 is: 4,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.60 : 7,367.04 = 2,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.60/7,367.04 = 2,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.60x = 7,367.04 × 2,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.60x = 21,958,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,936.13/5,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.24

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