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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.01, 7,400.77 and 2,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.01, 7,400.77 and 2,972.90 is: 4,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.01 : 7,400.77 = 2,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.01/7,400.77 = 2,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.01x = 7,400.77 × 2,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.01x = 22,001,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,760.20/5,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.50

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