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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.30, 7,455.17 and 2,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.30, 7,455.17 and 2,918.30 is: 4,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.30 : 7,455.17 = 2,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.30/7,455.17 = 2,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.30x = 7,455.17 × 2,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.30x = 21,756,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,392.63/5,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.25

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