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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.13, 7,506.20 and 3,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.13, 7,506.20 and 3,081.22 is: 4,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.13 : 7,506.20 = 3,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.13/7,506.20 = 3,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.13x = 7,506.20 × 3,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.13x = 23,128,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,253.56/5,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.20

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