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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.60, 7,513.34 and 2,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.60, 7,513.34 and 2,960.60 is: 4,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.60 : 7,513.34 = 2,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.60/7,513.34 = 2,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.60x = 7,513.34 × 2,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.60x = 22,243,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,994.40/5,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.51

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