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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.16, 7,461.43 and 3,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.16, 7,461.43 and 3,049.88 is: 4,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.16 : 7,461.43 = 3,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.16/7,461.43 = 3,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.16x = 7,461.43 × 3,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.16x = 22,756,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,466.13/5,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.58

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