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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.09, 7,507.11 and 3,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.09, 7,507.11 and 3,082.23 is: 4,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.09 : 7,507.11 = 3,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.09/7,507.11 = 3,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.09x = 7,507.11 × 3,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.09x = 23,138,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,604.09/5,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.35

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