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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.57, 7,511.45 and 3,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.57, 7,511.45 and 3,204.65 is: 4,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.57 : 7,511.45 = 3,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.57/7,511.45 = 3,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.57x = 7,511.45 × 3,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.57x = 24,071,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,514.66/5,442.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.82

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