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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.06, 7,503.15 and 3,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.06, 7,503.15 and 3,079.96 is: 4,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.06 : 7,503.15 = 3,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.06/7,503.15 = 3,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.06x = 7,503.15 × 3,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.06x = 23,109,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,401.87/5,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.35

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