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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.54, 7,356.11 and 2,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.54, 7,356.11 and 2,940.44 is: 4,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.54 : 7,356.11 = 2,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.54/7,356.11 = 2,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.54x = 7,356.11 × 2,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.54x = 21,630,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,200.09/5,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.79

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