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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.44, 7,463.65 and 3,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.44, 7,463.65 and 3,050.58 is: 4,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.44 : 7,463.65 = 3,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.44/7,463.65 = 3,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.44x = 7,463.65 × 3,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.44x = 22,768,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,461.42/5,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.80

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