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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.31, 7,507.69 and 3,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.31, 7,507.69 and 3,451.14 is: 4,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.31 : 7,507.69 = 3,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.31/7,507.69 = 3,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.31x = 7,507.69 × 3,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.31x = 25,910,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,093.58/5,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.74

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