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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.16, 7,506.96 and 3,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.16, 7,506.96 and 3,017.60 is: 4,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.16 : 7,506.96 = 3,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.16/7,506.96 = 3,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.16x = 7,506.96 × 3,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.16x = 22,652,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,981.80/5,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.03

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