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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.59, 7,455.56 and 2,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.59, 7,455.56 and 2,918.59 is: 4,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.59 : 7,455.56 = 2,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.59/7,455.56 = 2,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.59x = 7,455.56 × 2,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.59x = 21,759,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,670.99/5,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.64

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