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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.32, 7,457.96 and 2,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.32, 7,457.96 and 2,920.32 is: 4,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.32 : 7,457.96 = 2,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.32/7,457.96 = 2,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.32x = 7,457.96 × 2,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.32x = 21,779,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,615.15/5,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.04

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