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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.60, 7,507.95 and 2,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.60, 7,507.95 and 2,956.60 is: 4,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.60 : 7,507.95 = 2,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.60/7,507.95 = 2,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.60x = 7,507.95 × 2,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.60x = 22,198,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,004.97/5,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.07

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