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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.05, 7,508.24 and 3,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.05, 7,508.24 and 3,083.14 is: 4,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.05 : 7,508.24 = 3,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.05/7,508.24 = 3,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.05x = 7,508.24 × 3,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.05x = 23,148,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,955.07/5,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.50

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