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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.24, 7,462.36 and 3,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.24, 7,462.36 and 3,050.48 is: 4,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.24 : 7,462.36 = 3,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.24/7,462.36 = 3,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.24x = 7,462.36 × 3,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.24x = 22,763,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,779.93/5,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.09

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