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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.41, 7,519.35 and 3,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.41, 7,519.35 and 3,059.51 is: 4,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.41 : 7,519.35 = 3,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.41/7,519.35 = 3,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.41x = 7,519.35 × 3,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.41x = 23,005,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,488.92/5,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.65

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