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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.49, 7,509.54 and 3,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.49, 7,509.54 and 3,316.69 is: 4,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.49 : 7,509.54 = 3,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.49/7,509.54 = 3,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.49x = 7,509.54 × 3,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.49x = 24,906,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,816.22/5,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.21

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