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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.26, 7,506.93 and 3,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.26, 7,506.93 and 3,201.75 is: 4,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.26 : 7,506.93 = 3,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.26/7,506.93 = 3,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.26x = 7,506.93 × 3,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.26x = 24,035,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,313.13/5,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.23

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