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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.08, 7,509.22 and 3,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.08, 7,509.22 and 3,051.46 is: 4,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.08 : 7,509.22 = 3,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.08/7,509.22 = 3,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.08x = 7,509.22 × 3,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.08x = 22,914,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,058.06/5,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.31

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