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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.54, 7,510.63 and 3,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.54, 7,510.63 and 3,204.51 is: 4,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.54 : 7,510.63 = 3,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.54/7,510.63 = 3,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.54x = 7,510.63 × 3,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.54x = 24,067,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,888.94/5,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.18

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