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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.00, 7,462.96 and 3,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.00, 7,462.96 and 3,050.90 is: 4,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.00 : 7,462.96 = 3,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.00/7,462.96 = 3,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.00x = 7,462.96 × 3,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.00x = 22,768,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,699.72/5,408.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.19

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