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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.21, 7,461.93 and 3,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.21, 7,461.93 and 3,049.34 is: 4,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.21 : 7,461.93 = 3,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.21/7,461.93 = 3,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.21x = 7,461.93 × 3,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.21x = 22,753,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,935.75/5,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.07

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