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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.16, 7,453.60 and 2,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.16, 7,453.60 and 2,917.16 is: 4,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.16 : 7,453.60 = 2,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.16/7,453.60 = 2,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.16x = 7,453.60 × 2,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.16x = 21,743,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,306.51/5,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.68

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