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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.21, 8,112.48 and 3,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.21, 8,112.48 and 3,066.49 is: 4,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.21 : 8,112.48 = 3,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.21/8,112.48 = 3,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.21x = 8,112.48 × 3,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.21x = 24,876,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,838.80/5,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.68

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