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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.60, 7,354.76 and 2,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.60, 7,354.76 and 2,939.80 is: 4,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.60 : 7,354.76 = 2,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.60/7,354.76 = 2,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.60x = 7,354.76 × 2,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.60x = 21,621,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,523.03/5,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.88

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