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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.51, 7,508.33 and 4,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.51, 7,508.33 and 4,090.78 is: 5,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.51 : 7,508.33 = 4,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.51/7,508.33 = 4,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.51x = 7,508.33 × 4,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.51x = 30,714,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,926.50/5,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.72

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