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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.40, 7,463.56 and 3,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.40, 7,463.56 and 3,050.90 is: 4,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.40 : 7,463.56 = 3,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.40/7,463.56 = 3,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.40x = 7,463.56 × 3,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.40x = 22,770,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,586.24/5,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.01

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