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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.41, 7,406.08 and 2,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.41, 7,406.08 and 2,976.62 is: 4,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.41 : 7,406.08 = 2,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.41/7,406.08 = 2,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.41x = 7,406.08 × 2,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.41x = 22,045,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,069.15/5,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.97

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