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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.56, 7,464.45 and 3,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.56, 7,464.45 and 3,051.19 is: 4,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.56 : 7,464.45 = 3,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.56/7,464.45 = 3,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.56x = 7,464.45 × 3,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.56x = 22,775,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,455.20/5,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.00

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