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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.08, 7,510.98 and 3,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.08, 7,510.98 and 3,675.08 is: 5,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.08 : 7,510.98 = 3,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.08/7,510.98 = 3,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.08x = 7,510.98 × 3,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.08x = 27,603,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,603,414.82/5,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.15

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