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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.13, 7,508.80 and 2,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.13, 7,508.80 and 2,957.13 is: 4,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.13 : 7,508.80 = 2,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.13/7,508.80 = 2,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.13x = 7,508.80 × 2,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.13x = 22,204,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,497.74/5,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.86

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