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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.56, 7,463.07 and 3,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.56, 7,463.07 and 3,050.19 is: 4,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.56 : 7,463.07 = 3,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.56/7,463.07 = 3,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.56x = 7,463.07 × 3,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.56x = 22,763,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,781.48/5,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.62

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