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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.78, 7,464.02 and 3,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.78, 7,464.02 and 3,051.42 is: 4,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.78 : 7,464.02 = 3,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.78/7,464.02 = 3,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.78x = 7,464.02 × 3,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.78x = 22,775,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,859.91/5,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.91

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