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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.50, 7,528.59 and 2,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.50, 7,528.59 and 2,971.50 is: 4,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.50 : 7,528.59 = 2,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.50/7,528.59 = 2,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.50x = 7,528.59 × 2,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.50x = 22,371,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,205.19/5,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.67

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