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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.14, 7,510.14 and 2,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.14, 7,510.14 and 2,958.14 is: 4,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.14 : 7,510.14 = 2,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.14/7,510.14 = 2,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.14x = 7,510.14 × 2,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.14x = 22,216,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,045.54/5,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.23

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