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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.53, 7,378.16 and 2,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.53, 7,378.16 and 2,956.67 is: 4,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.53 : 7,378.16 = 2,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.53/7,378.16 = 2,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.53x = 7,378.16 × 2,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.53x = 21,814,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,784.33/5,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.18

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