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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.60, 7,461.09 and 3,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.60, 7,461.09 and 3,048.69 is: 4,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.60 : 7,461.09 = 3,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.60/7,461.09 = 3,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.60x = 7,461.09 × 3,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.60x = 22,746,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,550.47/5,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.18

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