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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.25, 7,511.69 and 2,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.25, 7,511.69 and 2,959.25 is: 4,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.25 : 7,511.69 = 2,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.25/7,511.69 = 2,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.25x = 7,511.69 × 2,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.25x = 22,228,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,968.63/5,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.77

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