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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.40, 7,461.50 and 3,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.40, 7,461.50 and 3,283.16 is: 4,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.40 : 7,461.50 = 3,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.40/7,461.50 = 3,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.40x = 7,461.50 × 3,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.40x = 24,497,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,298.34/5,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.49

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