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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.09, 7,504.44 and 3,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.09, 7,504.44 and 3,048.05 is: 4,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.09 : 7,504.44 = 3,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.09/7,504.44 = 3,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.09x = 7,504.44 × 3,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.09x = 22,873,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,870.82/5,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.24

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