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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.10, 7,509.95 and 3,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.10, 7,509.95 and 3,204.12 is: 4,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.10 : 7,509.95 = 3,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.10/7,509.95 = 3,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.10x = 7,509.95 × 3,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.10x = 24,062,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,805.15/5,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.60

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