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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.90, 7,356.66 and 2,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.90, 7,356.66 and 2,940.95 is: 4,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.90 : 7,356.66 = 2,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.90/7,356.66 = 2,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.90x = 7,356.66 × 2,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.90x = 21,635,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,569.23/5,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.52

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