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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.07, 7,506.86 and 3,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.07, 7,506.86 and 3,049.70 is: 4,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.07 : 7,506.86 = 3,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.07/7,506.86 = 3,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.07x = 7,506.86 × 3,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.07x = 22,893,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,618.16/5,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.33

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