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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.50, 7,459.59 and 2,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.50, 7,459.59 and 2,921.50 is: 4,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.50 : 7,459.59 = 2,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.50/7,459.59 = 2,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.50x = 7,459.59 × 2,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.50x = 21,793,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,192.19/5,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.67

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