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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.19, 7,509.90 and 3,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.19, 7,509.90 and 3,204.99 is: 4,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.19 : 7,509.90 = 3,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.19/7,509.90 = 3,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.19x = 7,509.90 × 3,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.19x = 24,069,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,154.40/5,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.51

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