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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.18, 7,462.16 and 3,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.18, 7,462.16 and 3,049.27 is: 4,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.18 : 7,462.16 = 3,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.18/7,462.16 = 3,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.18x = 7,462.16 × 3,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.18x = 22,754,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,129.59/5,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.13

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