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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.70, 7,463.98 and 3,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.70, 7,463.98 and 3,050.84 is: 4,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.70 : 7,463.98 = 3,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.70/7,463.98 = 3,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.70x = 7,463.98 × 3,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.70x = 22,771,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,389.23/5,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.14

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