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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.79, 7,507.04 and 3,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.79, 7,507.04 and 3,342.27 is: 4,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.79 : 7,507.04 = 3,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.79/7,507.04 = 3,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.79x = 7,507.04 × 3,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.79x = 25,090,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,537.87/5,441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.71

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