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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.60, 7,356.14 and 2,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.60, 7,356.14 and 2,940.80 is: 4,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.60 : 7,356.14 = 2,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.60/7,356.14 = 2,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.60x = 7,356.14 × 2,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.60x = 21,632,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,936.51/5,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.26

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