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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.50, 7,455.45 and 2,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.50, 7,455.45 and 2,918.50 is: 4,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.50 : 7,455.45 = 2,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.50/7,455.45 = 2,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.50x = 7,455.45 × 2,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.50x = 21,758,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,730.83/5,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.53

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