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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.93, 7,508.03 and 3,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.93, 7,508.03 and 3,018.15 is: 4,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.93 : 7,508.03 = 3,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.93/7,508.03 = 3,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.93x = 7,508.03 × 3,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.93x = 22,660,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,360.74/5,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.80

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