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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.54, 7,456.89 and 2,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.54, 7,456.89 and 2,919.54 is: 4,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.54 : 7,456.89 = 2,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.54/7,456.89 = 2,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.54x = 7,456.89 × 2,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.54x = 21,770,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,688.63/5,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.97

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