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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.61, 7,508.10 and 3,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.61, 7,508.10 and 3,315.86 is: 4,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.61 : 7,508.10 = 3,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.61/7,508.10 = 3,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.61x = 7,508.10 × 3,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.61x = 24,895,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,811.52/5,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.92

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