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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.58, 7,508.93 and 3,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.58, 7,508.93 and 3,051.20 is: 4,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.58 : 7,508.93 = 3,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.58/7,508.93 = 3,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.58x = 7,508.93 × 3,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.58x = 22,911,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,194.42/5,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.39

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