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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.08, 7,505.70 and 3,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.08, 7,505.70 and 3,081.08 is: 4,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.08 : 7,505.70 = 3,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.08/7,505.70 = 3,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.08x = 7,505.70 × 3,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.08x = 23,125,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,662.16/5,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.76

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