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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.54, 7,506.30 and 3,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.54, 7,506.30 and 3,049.22 is: 4,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.54 : 7,506.30 = 3,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.54/7,506.30 = 3,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.54x = 7,506.30 × 3,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.54x = 22,888,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,360.09/5,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.77

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