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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.07, 7,506.61 and 3,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.07, 7,506.61 and 3,082.22 is: 4,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.07 : 7,506.61 = 3,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.07/7,506.61 = 3,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.07x = 7,506.61 × 3,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.07x = 23,137,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,006.39/5,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.07

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