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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.26, 7,479.97 and 2,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.26, 7,479.97 and 2,936.26 is: 4,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.26 : 7,479.97 = 2,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.26/7,479.97 = 2,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.26x = 7,479.97 × 2,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.26x = 21,963,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,136.71/5,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.04

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