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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.54, 7,509.26 and 3,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.54, 7,509.26 and 3,203.51 is: 4,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.54 : 7,509.26 = 3,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.54/7,509.26 = 3,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.54x = 7,509.26 × 3,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.54x = 24,055,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,973.49/5,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.80

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