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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.73, 7,508.14 and 3,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.73, 7,508.14 and 3,050.93 is: 4,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.73 : 7,508.14 = 3,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.73/7,508.14 = 3,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.73x = 7,508.14 × 3,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.73x = 22,906,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,820.71/5,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.25

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