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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.50, 7,519.09 and 2,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.50, 7,519.09 and 2,964.66 is: 4,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.50 : 7,519.09 = 2,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.50/7,519.09 = 2,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.50x = 7,519.09 × 2,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.50x = 22,291,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,545.36/5,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.32

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