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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.70, 7,401.60 and 2,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.70, 7,401.60 and 2,973.48 is: 4,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.70 : 7,401.60 = 2,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.70/7,401.60 = 2,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.70x = 7,401.60 × 2,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.70x = 22,008,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,509.57/5,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.23

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