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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.23, 7,506.90 and 3,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.23, 7,506.90 and 3,050.01 is: 4,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.23 : 7,506.90 = 3,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.23/7,506.90 = 3,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.23x = 7,506.90 × 3,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.23x = 22,896,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,120.07/5,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.67

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