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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.09, 7,506.11 and 3,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.09, 7,506.11 and 3,081.24 is: 4,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.09 : 7,506.11 = 3,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.09/7,506.11 = 3,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.09x = 7,506.11 × 3,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.09x = 23,128,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,126.38/5,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.21

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