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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.41, 7,459.01 and 3,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.41, 7,459.01 and 3,048.13 is: 4,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.41 : 7,459.01 = 3,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.41/7,459.01 = 3,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.41x = 7,459.01 × 3,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.41x = 22,735,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,994.86/5,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.16

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