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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.04, 7,521.02 and 2,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.04, 7,521.02 and 2,966.04 is: 4,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.04 : 7,521.02 = 2,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.04/7,521.02 = 2,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.04x = 7,521.02 × 2,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.04x = 22,307,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,646.16/5,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.12

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