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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.21, 7,376.26 and 2,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.21, 7,376.26 and 2,955.37 is: 4,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.21 : 7,376.26 = 2,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.21/7,376.26 = 2,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.21x = 7,376.26 × 2,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.21x = 21,799,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,577.52/5,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.34

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