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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.34, 7,509.66 and 3,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.34, 7,509.66 and 3,203.77 is: 4,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.34 : 7,509.66 = 3,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.34/7,509.66 = 3,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.34x = 7,509.66 × 3,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.34x = 24,059,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,223.42/5,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.56

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