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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.76, 7,458.55 and 2,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.76, 7,458.55 and 2,920.76 is: 4,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.76 : 7,458.55 = 2,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.76/7,458.55 = 2,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.76x = 7,458.55 × 2,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.76x = 21,784,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,634.50/5,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.64

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