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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.27, 7,464.75 and 3,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.27, 7,464.75 and 3,051.77 is: 4,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.27 : 7,464.75 = 3,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.27/7,464.75 = 3,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.27x = 7,464.75 × 3,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.27x = 22,780,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,662.78/5,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.19

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