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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.72, 7,506.39 and 3,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.72, 7,506.39 and 3,082.23 is: 4,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.72 : 7,506.39 = 3,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.72/7,506.39 = 3,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.72x = 7,506.39 × 3,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.72x = 23,136,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,420.45/5,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.24

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