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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.42, 7,511.47 and 3,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.42, 7,511.47 and 3,052.83 is: 4,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.42 : 7,511.47 = 3,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.42/7,511.47 = 3,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.42x = 7,511.47 × 3,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.42x = 22,931,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,240.96/5,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.65

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