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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.47, 7,507.77 and 3,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.47, 7,507.77 and 3,050.43 is: 4,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.47 : 7,507.77 = 3,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.47/7,507.77 = 3,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.47x = 7,507.77 × 3,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.47x = 22,901,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,887.25/5,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.54

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