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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.20, 7,463.46 and 3,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.20, 7,463.46 and 3,050.20 is: 4,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.20 : 7,463.46 = 3,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.20/7,463.46 = 3,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.20x = 7,463.46 × 3,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.20x = 22,765,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,045.69/5,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.36

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