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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.75, 7,356.76 and 2,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.75, 7,356.76 and 2,940.71 is: 4,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.75 : 7,356.76 = 2,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.75/7,356.76 = 2,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.75x = 7,356.76 × 2,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.75x = 21,634,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,053.56/5,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.35

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