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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.11, 7,505.53 and 3,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.11, 7,505.53 and 3,081.20 is: 4,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.11 : 7,505.53 = 3,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.11/7,505.53 = 3,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.11x = 7,505.53 × 3,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.11x = 23,125,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,993.81/5,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.80

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