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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.33, 7,506.25 and 3,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.33, 7,506.25 and 3,049.32 is: 4,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.33 : 7,506.25 = 3,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.33/7,506.25 = 3,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.33x = 7,506.25 × 3,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.33x = 22,888,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,958.25/5,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.05

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