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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.75, 7,507.01 and 3,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.75, 7,507.01 and 3,081.89 is: 4,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.75 : 7,507.01 = 3,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.75/7,507.01 = 3,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.75x = 7,507.01 × 3,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.75x = 23,135,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,779.05/5,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.10

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