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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.57, 7,513.49 and 2,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.57, 7,513.49 and 2,960.57 is: 4,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.57 : 7,513.49 = 2,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.57/7,513.49 = 2,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.57x = 7,513.49 × 2,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.57x = 22,244,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,213.09/5,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.58

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