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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.59, 7,509.32 and 3,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.59, 7,509.32 and 3,051.55 is: 4,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.59 : 7,509.32 = 3,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.59/7,509.32 = 3,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.59x = 7,509.32 × 3,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.59x = 22,915,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,071.02/5,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.10

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