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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.75, 7,455.80 and 2,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.75, 7,455.80 and 2,918.75 is: 4,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.75 : 7,455.80 = 2,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.75/7,455.80 = 2,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.75x = 7,455.80 × 2,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.75x = 21,761,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,601.66/5,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.88

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