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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.73, 7,509.52 and 3,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.73, 7,509.52 and 3,051.93 is: 4,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.73 : 7,509.52 = 3,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.73/7,509.52 = 3,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.73x = 7,509.52 × 3,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.73x = 22,918,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,529.37/5,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.63

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