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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.34, 7,508.02 and 3,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.34, 7,508.02 and 3,050.48 is: 4,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.34 : 7,508.02 = 3,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.34/7,508.02 = 3,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.34x = 7,508.02 × 3,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.34x = 22,903,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,064.85/5,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.86

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