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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.57, 7,508.03 and 3,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.57, 7,508.03 and 3,082.25 is: 4,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.57 : 7,508.03 = 3,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.57/7,508.03 = 3,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.57x = 7,508.03 × 3,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.57x = 23,141,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,628.83/5,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.53

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