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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.38, 7,458.04 and 2,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.38, 7,458.04 and 2,920.38 is: 4,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.38 : 7,458.04 = 2,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.38/7,458.04 = 2,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.38x = 7,458.04 × 2,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.38x = 21,780,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,310.86/5,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.12

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