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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.86, 7,509.67 and 3,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.86, 7,509.67 and 3,051.84 is: 4,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.86 : 7,509.67 = 3,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.86/7,509.67 = 3,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.86x = 7,509.67 × 3,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.86x = 22,918,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,311.29/5,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.48

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