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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.88, 7,461.61 and 3,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.88, 7,461.61 and 3,048.57 is: 4,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.88 : 7,461.61 = 3,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.88/7,461.61 = 3,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.88x = 7,461.61 × 3,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.88x = 22,747,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,240.40/5,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.09

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