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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.58, 7,505.54 and 3,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.58, 7,505.54 and 3,201.56 is: 4,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.58 : 7,505.54 = 3,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.58/7,505.54 = 3,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.58x = 7,505.54 × 3,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.58x = 24,029,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,436.64/5,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.52

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