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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.01, 7,519.53 and 3,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.01, 7,519.53 and 3,059.04 is: 4,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.01 : 7,519.53 = 3,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.01/7,519.53 = 3,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.01x = 7,519.53 × 3,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.01x = 23,002,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,527.76/5,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.41

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