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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.03, 7,510.61 and 3,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.03, 7,510.61 and 3,204.46 is: 4,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.03 : 7,510.61 = 3,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.03/7,510.61 = 3,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.03x = 7,510.61 × 3,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.03x = 24,067,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,449.32/5,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.51

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