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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.96, 7,463.24 and 3,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.96, 7,463.24 and 3,050.05 is: 4,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.96 : 7,463.24 = 3,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.96/7,463.24 = 3,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.96x = 7,463.24 × 3,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.96x = 22,763,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,255.16/5,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.21

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