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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.25, 7,409.57 and 3,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.25, 7,409.57 and 3,011.48 is: 4,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.25 : 7,409.57 = 3,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.25/7,409.57 = 3,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.25x = 7,409.57 × 3,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.25x = 22,313,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,719.76/5,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.84

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