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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.02, 7,369.33 and 2,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.02, 7,369.33 and 2,982.16 is: 4,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.02 : 7,369.33 = 2,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.02/7,369.33 = 2,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.02x = 7,369.33 × 2,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.02x = 21,976,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,484.31/5,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.43

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