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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.22, 7,507.96 and 3,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.22, 7,507.96 and 3,451.30 is: 4,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.22 : 7,507.96 = 3,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.22/7,507.96 = 3,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.22x = 7,507.96 × 3,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.22x = 25,912,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,222.35/5,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.71

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