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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.80, 7,460.00 and 2,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.80, 7,460.00 and 2,921.80 is: 4,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.80 : 7,460.00 = 2,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.80/7,460.00 = 2,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.80x = 7,460.00 × 2,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.80x = 21,796,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,636.31/5,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.08

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