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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.25, 7,510.31 and 2,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.25, 7,510.31 and 2,958.25 is: 4,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.25 : 7,510.31 = 2,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.25/7,510.31 = 2,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.25x = 7,510.31 × 2,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.25x = 22,217,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,374.56/5,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.39

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