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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.26, 7,528.25 and 2,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.26, 7,528.25 and 2,971.26 is: 4,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.26 : 7,528.25 = 2,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.26/7,528.25 = 2,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.26x = 7,528.25 × 2,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.26x = 22,368,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,388.10/5,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.33

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