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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.32, 7,507.74 and 3,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.32, 7,507.74 and 3,201.93 is: 4,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.32 : 7,507.74 = 3,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.32/7,507.74 = 3,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.32x = 7,507.74 × 3,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.32x = 24,039,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,251.93/5,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.53

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