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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.31, 7,513.25 and 4,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.31, 7,513.25 and 4,180.41 is: 5,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.31 : 7,513.25 = 4,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.31/7,513.25 = 4,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.31x = 7,513.25 × 4,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.31x = 31,408,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,444.53/5,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.22

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