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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.31, 7,509.33 and 3,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.31, 7,509.33 and 3,051.17 is: 4,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.31 : 7,509.33 = 3,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.31/7,509.33 = 3,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.31x = 7,509.33 × 3,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.31x = 22,912,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,242.42/5,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.80

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