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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.97, 7,510.05 and 3,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.97, 7,510.05 and 3,317.61 is: 4,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.97 : 7,510.05 = 3,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.97/7,510.05 = 3,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.97x = 7,510.05 × 3,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.97x = 24,915,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,416.98/5,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.38

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