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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.21, 7,504.66 and 3,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.21, 7,504.66 and 3,317.09 is: 4,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.21 : 7,504.66 = 3,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.21/7,504.66 = 3,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.21x = 7,504.66 × 3,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.21x = 24,893,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,632.64/5,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.02

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