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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.37, 7,458.04 and 2,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.37, 7,458.04 and 2,920.37 is: 4,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.37 : 7,458.04 = 2,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.37/7,458.04 = 2,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.37x = 7,458.04 × 2,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.37x = 21,780,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,221.67/5,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.11

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