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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.42, 7,376.76 and 2,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.42, 7,376.76 and 2,955.51 is: 4,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.42 : 7,376.76 = 2,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.42/7,376.76 = 2,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.42x = 7,376.76 × 2,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.42x = 21,802,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,087.95/5,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.65

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