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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.20, 7,511.74 and 3,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.20, 7,511.74 and 3,085.49 is: 4,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.20 : 7,511.74 = 3,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.20/7,511.74 = 3,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.20x = 7,511.74 × 3,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.20x = 23,177,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,409.72/5,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.05

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