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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.84, 7,464.45 and 3,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.84, 7,464.45 and 3,050.93 is: 4,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.84 : 7,464.45 = 3,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.84/7,464.45 = 3,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.84x = 7,464.45 × 3,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.84x = 22,773,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,514.44/5,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.42

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