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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.75, 7,462.70 and 3,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.75, 7,462.70 and 3,050.04 is: 4,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.75 : 7,462.70 = 3,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.75/7,462.70 = 3,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.75x = 7,462.70 × 3,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.75x = 22,761,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,533.51/5,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.06

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