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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.14, 7,460.60 and 2,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.14, 7,460.60 and 2,983.58 is: 4,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.14 : 7,460.60 = 2,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.14/7,460.60 = 2,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.14x = 7,460.60 × 2,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.14x = 22,259,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,300.68/5,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.41

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