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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.41, 7,506.69 and 3,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.41, 7,506.69 and 3,050.14 is: 4,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.41 : 7,506.69 = 3,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.41/7,506.69 = 3,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.41x = 7,506.69 × 3,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.41x = 22,896,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,488.77/5,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.37

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