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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.94, 7,504.36 and 3,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.94, 7,504.36 and 3,080.08 is: 4,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.94 : 7,504.36 = 3,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.94/7,504.36 = 3,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.94x = 7,504.36 × 3,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.94x = 23,114,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,054.85/5,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.51

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