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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.43, 7,509.18 and 2,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.43, 7,509.18 and 2,957.43 is: 4,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.43 : 7,509.18 = 2,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.43/7,509.18 = 2,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.43x = 7,509.18 × 2,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.43x = 22,207,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,874.21/5,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.26

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