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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.60, 7,463.75 and 3,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.60, 7,463.75 and 3,050.82 is: 4,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.60 : 7,463.75 = 3,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.60/7,463.75 = 3,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.60x = 7,463.75 × 3,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.60x = 22,770,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,542.52/5,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.07

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