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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.84, 7,510.55 and 3,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.84, 7,510.55 and 3,204.57 is: 4,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.84 : 7,510.55 = 3,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.84/7,510.55 = 3,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.84x = 7,510.55 × 3,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.84x = 24,068,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,067.19/5,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.97

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