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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.71, 7,509.24 and 3,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.71, 7,509.24 and 3,083.80 is: 4,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.71 : 7,509.24 = 3,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.71/7,509.24 = 3,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.71x = 7,509.24 × 3,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.71x = 23,156,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,994.31/5,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.46

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