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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.24, 7,459.60 and 3,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.24, 7,459.60 and 3,048.48 is: 4,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.24 : 7,459.60 = 3,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.24/7,459.60 = 3,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.24x = 7,459.60 × 3,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.24x = 22,740,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,441.41/5,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.33

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