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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.39, 7,461.02 and 3,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.39, 7,461.02 and 3,048.48 is: 4,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.39 : 7,461.02 = 3,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.39/7,461.02 = 3,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.39x = 7,461.02 × 3,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.39x = 22,744,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,777.87/5,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.02

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