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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.61, 7,376.60 and 2,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.61, 7,376.60 and 2,955.52 is: 4,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.61 : 7,376.60 = 2,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.61/7,376.60 = 2,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.61x = 7,376.60 × 2,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.61x = 21,801,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,651.95/5,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.43

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