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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.97, 7,456.10 and 2,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.97, 7,456.10 and 2,918.97 is: 4,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.97 : 7,456.10 = 2,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.97/7,456.10 = 2,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.97x = 7,456.10 × 2,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.97x = 21,764,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,132.22/5,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.18

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