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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.94, 7,464.70 and 3,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.94, 7,464.70 and 3,051.22 is: 4,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.94 : 7,464.70 = 3,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.94/7,464.70 = 3,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.94x = 7,464.70 × 3,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.94x = 22,776,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,441.93/5,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.89

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