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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.02, 7,508.46 and 3,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.02, 7,508.46 and 3,083.38 is: 4,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.02 : 7,508.46 = 3,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.02/7,508.46 = 3,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.02x = 7,508.46 × 3,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.02x = 23,151,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,435.39/5,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.98

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