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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.76, 7,464.08 and 3,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.76, 7,464.08 and 3,051.04 is: 4,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.76 : 7,464.08 = 3,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.76/7,464.08 = 3,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.76x = 7,464.08 × 3,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.76x = 22,773,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,206.64/5,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.43

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