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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.63, 7,508.11 and 2,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.63, 7,508.11 and 2,956.63 is: 4,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.63 : 7,508.11 = 2,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.63/7,508.11 = 2,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.63x = 7,508.11 × 2,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.63x = 22,198,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,703.27/5,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.17

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