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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.43, 7,513.32 and 2,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.43, 7,513.32 and 2,960.43 is: 4,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.43 : 7,513.32 = 2,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.43/7,513.32 = 2,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.43x = 7,513.32 × 2,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.43x = 22,242,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,657.93/5,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.40

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