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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.94, 7,460.64 and 3,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.94, 7,460.64 and 3,048.50 is: 4,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.94 : 7,460.64 = 3,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.94/7,460.64 = 3,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.94x = 7,460.64 × 3,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.94x = 22,743,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,779.69/5,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.18

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