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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.30, 7,554.53 and 2,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.30, 7,554.53 and 2,956.41 is: 4,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.30 : 7,554.53 = 2,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.30/7,554.53 = 2,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.30x = 7,554.53 × 2,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.30x = 22,334,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,265.46/5,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.84

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