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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.07, 7,456.91 and 4,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.07, 7,456.91 and 4,408.71 is: 6,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.07 : 7,456.91 = 4,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.07/7,456.91 = 4,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.07x = 7,456.91 × 4,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.07x = 32,875,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,353.69/5,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.82

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