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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.54, 7,551.09 and 3,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.54, 7,551.09 and 3,082.10 is: 4,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.54 : 7,551.09 = 3,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.54/7,551.09 = 3,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.54x = 7,551.09 × 3,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.54x = 23,273,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,214.49/5,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.50

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