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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.09, 7,463.42 and 3,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.09, 7,463.42 and 3,050.18 is: 4,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.09 : 7,463.42 = 3,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.09/7,463.42 = 3,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.09x = 7,463.42 × 3,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.09x = 22,764,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,774.42/5,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.39

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