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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.77, 7,940.00 and 2,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.77, 7,940.00 and 2,954.61 is: 4,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.77 : 7,940.00 = 2,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.77/7,940.00 = 2,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.77x = 7,940.00 × 2,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.77x = 23,459,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,610.79/5,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.04

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