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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.30, 7,405.35 and 2,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.30, 7,405.35 and 2,976.26 is: 4,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.30 : 7,405.35 = 2,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.30/7,405.35 = 2,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.30x = 7,405.35 × 2,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.30x = 22,040,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,209.96/5,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.16

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