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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.34, 7,508.40 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.34, 7,508.40 and 3,083.40 is: 4,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.34 : 7,508.40 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.34/7,508.40 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.34x = 7,508.40 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.34x = 23,151,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,400.56/5,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.72

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