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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.08, 7,508.79 and 3,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.08, 7,508.79 and 3,203.02 is: 4,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.08 : 7,508.79 = 3,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.08/7,508.79 = 3,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.08x = 7,508.79 × 3,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.08x = 24,050,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,804.55/5,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.23

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