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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.93, 7,506.65 and 3,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.93, 7,506.65 and 3,017.15 is: 4,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.93 : 7,506.65 = 3,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.93/7,506.65 = 3,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.93x = 7,506.65 × 3,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.93x = 22,648,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,678.72/5,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.41

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