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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.44, 7,509.36 and 2,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.44, 7,509.36 and 2,957.44 is: 4,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.44 : 7,509.36 = 2,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.44/7,509.36 = 2,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.44x = 7,509.36 × 2,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.44x = 22,208,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,481.64/5,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.36

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