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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.36, 7,491.15 and 2,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.36, 7,491.15 and 2,944.36 is: 4,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.36 : 7,491.15 = 2,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.36/7,491.15 = 2,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.36x = 7,491.15 × 2,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.36x = 22,056,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,642.41/5,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.22

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