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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.45, 7,510.20 and 3,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.45, 7,510.20 and 3,052.25 is: 4,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.45 : 7,510.20 = 3,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.45/7,510.20 = 3,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.45x = 7,510.20 × 3,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.45x = 22,922,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,970.40/5,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.88

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