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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.86, 7,462.62 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.86, 7,462.62 and 3,050.22 is: 4,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.86 : 7,462.62 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.86/7,462.62 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.86x = 7,462.62 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.86x = 22,762,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,632.78/5,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.18

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