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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.42, 7,507.50 and 3,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.42, 7,507.50 and 3,051.14 is: 4,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.42 : 7,507.50 = 3,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.42/7,507.50 = 3,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.42x = 7,507.50 × 3,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.42x = 22,906,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,433.55/5,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.64

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