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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.11, 7,507.26 and 3,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.11, 7,507.26 and 3,017.45 is: 4,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.11 : 7,507.26 = 3,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.11/7,507.26 = 3,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.11x = 7,507.26 × 3,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.11x = 22,652,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,744.15/5,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.02

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