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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.07, 7,511.42 and 2,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.07, 7,511.42 and 2,959.07 is: 4,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.07 : 7,511.42 = 2,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.07/7,511.42 = 2,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.07x = 7,511.42 × 2,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.07x = 22,226,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,817.58/5,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.51

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