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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.51, 7,460.46 and 3,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.51, 7,460.46 and 3,416.34 is: 4,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.51 : 7,460.46 = 3,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.51/7,460.46 = 3,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.51x = 7,460.46 × 3,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.51x = 25,487,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,467.92/5,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.22

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