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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.60, 7,505.42 and 3,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.60, 7,505.42 and 3,080.74 is: 4,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.60 : 7,505.42 = 3,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.60/7,505.42 = 3,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.60x = 7,505.42 × 3,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.60x = 23,122,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,194.68/5,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.50

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