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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.43, 7,506.42 and 2,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.43, 7,506.42 and 2,955.43 is: 4,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.43 : 7,506.42 = 2,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.43/7,506.42 = 2,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.43x = 7,506.42 × 2,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.43x = 22,184,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,698.86/5,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.50

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