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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.15, 7,464.59 and 3,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.15, 7,464.59 and 3,051.65 is: 4,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.15 : 7,464.59 = 3,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.15/7,464.59 = 3,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.15x = 7,464.59 × 3,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.15x = 22,779,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,342.36/5,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.04

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