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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.87, 7,458.72 and 2,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.87, 7,458.72 and 2,920.87 is: 4,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.87 : 7,458.72 = 2,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.87/7,458.72 = 2,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.87x = 7,458.72 × 2,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.87x = 21,785,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,951.49/5,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.80

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