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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.25, 7,463.36 and 3,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.25, 7,463.36 and 3,050.37 is: 4,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.25 : 7,463.36 = 3,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.25/7,463.36 = 3,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.25x = 7,463.36 × 3,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.25x = 22,765,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,994.19/5,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.49

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