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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.56, 7,509.24 and 2,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.56, 7,509.24 and 2,957.56 is: 4,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.56 : 7,509.24 = 2,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.56/7,509.24 = 2,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.56x = 7,509.24 × 2,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.56x = 22,209,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,027.85/5,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.37

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