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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.42, 7,464.12 and 3,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.42, 7,464.12 and 3,283.46 is: 4,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.42 : 7,464.12 = 3,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.42/7,464.12 = 3,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.42x = 7,464.12 × 3,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.42x = 24,508,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,102.13/5,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.48

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