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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.54, 7,501.01 and 2,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.54, 7,501.01 and 2,951.54 is: 4,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.54 : 7,501.01 = 2,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.54/7,501.01 = 2,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.54x = 7,501.01 × 2,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.54x = 22,139,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,531.06/5,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.11

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