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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.06, 7,509.38 and 3,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.06, 7,509.38 and 3,203.15 is: 4,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.06 : 7,509.38 = 3,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.06/7,509.38 = 3,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.06x = 7,509.38 × 3,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.06x = 24,053,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,616.98/5,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.76

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