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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.39, 7,460.84 and 3,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.39, 7,460.84 and 3,048.53 is: 4,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.39 : 7,460.84 = 3,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.39/7,460.84 = 3,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.39x = 7,460.84 × 3,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.39x = 22,744,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,579.32/5,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.98

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