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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.13, 7,528.07 and 2,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.13, 7,528.07 and 2,971.13 is: 4,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.13 : 7,528.07 = 2,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.13/7,528.07 = 2,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.13x = 7,528.07 × 2,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.13x = 22,366,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,844.41/5,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.15

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