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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406, 7,460.28 and 2,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406, 7,460.28 and 2,922 is: 4,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406 : 7,460.28 = 2,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406/7,460.28 = 2,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406x = 7,460.28 × 2,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406x = 21,798,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,938.16/5,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.36

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