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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.06, 7,459.83 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.06, 7,459.83 and 3,048.60 is: 4,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.06 : 7,459.83 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.06/7,459.83 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.06x = 7,459.83 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.06x = 22,742,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,037.74/5,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.77

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