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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.44, 10,409.54 and 4,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.44, 10,409.54 and 4,231.08 is: 5,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.44 : 10,409.54 = 4,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.44/10,409.54 = 4,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.44x = 10,409.54 × 4,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.44x = 44,043,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,596.50/7,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.44

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