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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.77, 7,511.34 and 3,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.77, 7,511.34 and 3,203.47 is: 4,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.77 : 7,511.34 = 3,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.77/7,511.34 = 3,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.77x = 7,511.34 × 3,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.77x = 24,062,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,352.35/5,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.79

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