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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.55, 7,462.50 and 3,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.55, 7,462.50 and 3,050.67 is: 4,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.55 : 7,462.50 = 3,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.55/7,462.50 = 3,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.55x = 7,462.50 × 3,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.55x = 22,765,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,624.88/5,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.19

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