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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.52, 7,510.53 and 3,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.52, 7,510.53 and 3,084.88 is: 4,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.52 : 7,510.53 = 3,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.52/7,510.53 = 3,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.52x = 7,510.53 × 3,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.52x = 23,169,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,083.79/5,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.05

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