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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.39, 7,506.89 and 3,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.39, 7,506.89 and 3,049.77 is: 4,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.39 : 7,506.89 = 3,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.39/7,506.89 = 3,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.39x = 7,506.89 × 3,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.39x = 22,894,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,287.92/5,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.98

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