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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.44, 7,504.92 and 3,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.44, 7,504.92 and 3,081.06 is: 4,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.44 : 7,504.92 = 3,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.44/7,504.92 = 3,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.44x = 7,504.92 × 3,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.44x = 23,123,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,108.82/5,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.57

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