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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.12, 7,463.30 and 3,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.12, 7,463.30 and 3,050.31 is: 4,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.12 : 7,463.30 = 3,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.12/7,463.30 = 3,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.12x = 7,463.30 × 3,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.12x = 22,765,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,363.37/5,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.48

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