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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.67, 7,463.95 and 3,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.67, 7,463.95 and 3,050.80 is: 4,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.67 : 7,463.95 = 3,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.67/7,463.95 = 3,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.67x = 7,463.95 × 3,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.67x = 22,770,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,992.37/5,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.09

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