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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.66, 7,459.81 and 2,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.66, 7,459.81 and 2,921.66 is: 4,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.66 : 7,459.81 = 2,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.66/7,459.81 = 2,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.66x = 7,459.81 × 2,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.66x = 21,795,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,021.18/5,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.89

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