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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.29, 7,513.08 and 2,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.29, 7,513.08 and 2,960.29 is: 4,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.29 : 7,513.08 = 2,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.29/7,513.08 = 2,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.29x = 7,513.08 × 2,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.29x = 22,240,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,895.59/5,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.18

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