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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.11, 7,453.53 and 2,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.11, 7,453.53 and 2,917.11 is: 4,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.11 : 7,453.53 = 2,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.11/7,453.53 = 2,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.11x = 7,453.53 × 2,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.11x = 21,742,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,774.19/5,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.61

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