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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.94, 7,460.82 and 3,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.94, 7,460.82 and 3,016.80 is: 4,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.94 : 7,460.82 = 3,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.94/7,460.82 = 3,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.94x = 7,460.82 × 3,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.94x = 22,507,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,801.78/5,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.53

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