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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.26, 7,507.50 and 3,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.26, 7,507.50 and 3,082.41 is: 4,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.26 : 7,507.50 = 3,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.26/7,507.50 = 3,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.26x = 7,507.50 × 3,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.26x = 23,141,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,193.08/5,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.69

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