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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.01, 7,508.70 and 3,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.01, 7,508.70 and 3,202.61 is: 4,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.01 : 7,508.70 = 3,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.01/7,508.70 = 3,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.01x = 7,508.70 × 3,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.01x = 24,047,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,463.52/5,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.48

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