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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.06, 7,506.13 and 3,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.06, 7,506.13 and 3,201.51 is: 4,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.06 : 7,506.13 = 3,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.06/7,506.13 = 3,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.06x = 7,506.13 × 3,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.06x = 24,030,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,950.26/5,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.59

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