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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.28, 7,507.36 and 3,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.28, 7,507.36 and 3,082.36 is: 4,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.28 : 7,507.36 = 3,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.28/7,507.36 = 3,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.28x = 7,507.36 × 3,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.28x = 23,140,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,386.17/5,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.53

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