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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.63, 7,458.39 and 2,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.63, 7,458.39 and 2,920.63 is: 4,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.63 : 7,458.39 = 2,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.63/7,458.39 = 2,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.63x = 7,458.39 × 2,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.63x = 21,783,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,145.69/5,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.46

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