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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.57, 7,509.36 and 2,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.57, 7,509.36 and 2,957.57 is: 4,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.57 : 7,509.36 = 2,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.57/7,509.36 = 2,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.57x = 7,509.36 × 2,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.57x = 22,209,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,405.52/5,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.44

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