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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.11, 7,506 and 3,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.11, 7,506 and 3,201.08 is: 4,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.11 : 7,506 = 3,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.11/7,506 = 3,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.11x = 7,506 × 3,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.11x = 24,027,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,306.48/5,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.51

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