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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.91, 7,465.46 and 3,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.91, 7,465.46 and 3,418.20 is: 4,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.91 : 7,465.46 = 3,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.91/7,465.46 = 3,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.91x = 7,465.46 × 3,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.91x = 25,518,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,418.28/5,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.85

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