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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.59, 7,464.20 and 3,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.59, 7,464.20 and 3,050.68 is: 4,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.59 : 7,464.20 = 3,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.59/7,464.20 = 3,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.59x = 7,464.20 × 3,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.59x = 22,770,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,893.28/5,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.13

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