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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.14, 7,510.38 and 3,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.14, 7,510.38 and 3,203.48 is: 4,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.14 : 7,510.38 = 3,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.14/7,510.38 = 3,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.14x = 7,510.38 × 3,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.14x = 24,059,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,352.12/5,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.12

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