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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.34, 7,480.02 and 2,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.34, 7,480.02 and 2,936.34 is: 4,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.34 : 7,480.02 = 2,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.34/7,480.02 = 2,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.34x = 7,480.02 × 2,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.34x = 21,963,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,881.93/5,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.12

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