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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.31, 7,507.95 and 3,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.31, 7,507.95 and 3,050.17 is: 4,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.31 : 7,507.95 = 3,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.31/7,507.95 = 3,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.31x = 7,507.95 × 3,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.31x = 22,900,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,502.22/5,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.41

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