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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.38, 7,519.92 and 3,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.38, 7,519.92 and 3,059.10 is: 4,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.38 : 7,519.92 = 3,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.38/7,519.92 = 3,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.38x = 7,519.92 × 3,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.38x = 23,004,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,187.27/5,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.43

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