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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.46, 7,505.05 and 2,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.46, 7,505.05 and 2,954.46 is: 4,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.46 : 7,505.05 = 2,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.46/7,505.05 = 2,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.46x = 7,505.05 × 2,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.46x = 22,173,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,370.02/5,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.14

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