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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.96, 7,464.62 and 3,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.96, 7,464.62 and 3,051.05 is: 4,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.96 : 7,464.62 = 3,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.96/7,464.62 = 3,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.96x = 7,464.62 × 3,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.96x = 22,774,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,928.85/5,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.59

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