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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.88, 7,509.76 and 2,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.88, 7,509.76 and 2,957.88 is: 4,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.88 : 7,509.76 = 2,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.88/7,509.76 = 2,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.88x = 7,509.76 × 2,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.88x = 22,212,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,968.91/5,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.86

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