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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.60, 7,507.44 and 3,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.60, 7,507.44 and 3,082.32 is: 4,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.60 : 7,507.44 = 3,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.60/7,507.44 = 3,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.60x = 7,507.44 × 3,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.60x = 23,140,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,332.46/5,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.05

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