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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.62, 7,508.28 and 3,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.62, 7,508.28 and 3,082.90 is: 4,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.62 : 7,508.28 = 3,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.62/7,508.28 = 3,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.62x = 7,508.28 × 3,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.62x = 23,147,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,276.41/5,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.75

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