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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.41, 7,509.74 and 3,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.41, 7,509.74 and 3,203.83 is: 4,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.41 : 7,509.74 = 3,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.41/7,509.74 = 3,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.41x = 7,509.74 × 3,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.41x = 24,059,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,930.30/5,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.64

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