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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.74, 7,455.78 and 2,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.74, 7,455.78 and 2,918.74 is: 4,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.74 : 7,455.78 = 2,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.74/7,455.78 = 2,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.74x = 7,455.78 × 2,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.74x = 21,761,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,483.32/5,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.86

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