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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.26, 7,462.23 and 3,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.26, 7,462.23 and 3,049.35 is: 4,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.26 : 7,462.23 = 3,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.26/7,462.23 = 3,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.26x = 7,462.23 × 3,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.26x = 22,754,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,951.05/5,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.22

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