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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.24, 7,461.54 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.24, 7,461.54 and 3,048.60 is: 4,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.24 : 7,461.54 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.24/7,461.54 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.24x = 7,461.54 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.24x = 22,747,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,250.84/5,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.59

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