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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.07, 7,457.61 and 2,920.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.07, 7,457.61 and 2,920.07 is: 4,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.07 : 7,457.61 = 2,920.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.07/7,457.61 = 2,920.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.07x = 7,457.61 × 2,920.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.07x = 21,776,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,691.34/5,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.69

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