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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.47, 7,377.98 and 2,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.47, 7,377.98 and 2,956.64 is: 4,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.47 : 7,377.98 = 2,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.47/7,377.98 = 2,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.47x = 7,377.98 × 2,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.47x = 21,813,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,979.11/5,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.07

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