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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.46, 7,508.78 and 3,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.46, 7,508.78 and 3,203.42 is: 4,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.46 : 7,508.78 = 3,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.46/7,508.78 = 3,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.46x = 7,508.78 × 3,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.46x = 24,053,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,776.03/5,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.46

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