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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.16, 7,508.64 and 3,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.16, 7,508.64 and 3,084.06 is: 4,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.16 : 7,508.64 = 3,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.16/7,508.64 = 3,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.16x = 7,508.64 × 3,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.16x = 23,157,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,096.28/5,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.91

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