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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.66, 7,463.01 and 3,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.66, 7,463.01 and 3,050.29 is: 4,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.66 : 7,463.01 = 3,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.66/7,463.01 = 3,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.66x = 7,463.01 × 3,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.66x = 22,764,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,344.77/5,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.65

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