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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.82, 7,464.15 and 3,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.82, 7,464.15 and 3,050.94 is: 4,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.82 : 7,464.15 = 3,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.82/7,464.15 = 3,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.82x = 7,464.15 × 3,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.82x = 22,772,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,673.80/5,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.29

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