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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.56, 7,499.58 and 2,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.56, 7,499.58 and 2,950.56 is: 4,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.56 : 7,499.58 = 2,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.56/7,499.58 = 2,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.56x = 7,499.58 × 2,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.56x = 22,127,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,960.76/5,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.71

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