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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.85, 7,507.08 and 3,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.85, 7,507.08 and 3,202.82 is: 4,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.85 : 7,507.08 = 3,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.85/7,507.08 = 3,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.85x = 7,507.08 × 3,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.85x = 24,043,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,788.43/5,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.13

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