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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.82, 7,509.14 and 3,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.82, 7,509.14 and 3,203.56 is: 4,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.82 : 7,509.14 = 3,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.82/7,509.14 = 3,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.82x = 7,509.14 × 3,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.82x = 24,055,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,926.97/5,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.57

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