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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.81, 7,461.38 and 3,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.81, 7,461.38 and 3,048.93 is: 4,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.81 : 7,461.38 = 3,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.81/7,461.38 = 3,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.81x = 7,461.38 × 3,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.81x = 22,749,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,225.32/5,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.51

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