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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.80, 7,512.04 and 3,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.80, 7,512.04 and 3,085.60 is: 4,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.80 : 7,512.04 = 3,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.80/7,512.04 = 3,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.80x = 7,512.04 × 3,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.80x = 23,179,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,150.62/5,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.90

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