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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.85, 7,506.93 and 3,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.85, 7,506.93 and 3,082.08 is: 4,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.85 : 7,506.93 = 3,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.85/7,506.93 = 3,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.85x = 7,506.93 × 3,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.85x = 23,136,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,958.81/5,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.23

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