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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.05, 7,506.86 and 3,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.05, 7,506.86 and 3,082.14 is: 4,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.05 : 7,506.86 = 3,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.05/7,506.86 = 3,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.05x = 7,506.86 × 3,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.05x = 23,137,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,167.01/5,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.12

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