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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.72, 7,509.49 and 3,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.72, 7,509.49 and 3,051.68 is: 4,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.72 : 7,509.49 = 3,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.72/7,509.49 = 3,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.72x = 7,509.49 × 3,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.72x = 22,916,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,545.18/5,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.27

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