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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.73, 7,504.07 and 3,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.73, 7,504.07 and 3,080.31 is: 4,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.73 : 7,504.07 = 3,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.73/7,504.07 = 3,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.73x = 7,504.07 × 3,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.73x = 23,114,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,846.46/5,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.83

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