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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.26, 7,462.01 and 3,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.26, 7,462.01 and 3,049.39 is: 4,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.26 : 7,462.01 = 3,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.26/7,462.01 = 3,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.26x = 7,462.01 × 3,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.26x = 22,754,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,595.62/5,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.16

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