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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.66, 7,506.60 and 3,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.66, 7,506.60 and 3,201.03 is: 4,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.66 : 7,506.60 = 3,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.66/7,506.60 = 3,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.66x = 7,506.60 × 3,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.66x = 24,028,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,851.80/5,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.34

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