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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.44, 7,506.84 and 3,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.44, 7,506.84 and 3,081.52 is: 4,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.44 : 7,506.84 = 3,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.44/7,506.84 = 3,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.44x = 7,506.84 × 3,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.44x = 23,132,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,477.60/5,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.73

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