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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.99, 7,464.40 and 3,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.99, 7,464.40 and 3,051.12 is: 4,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.99 : 7,464.40 = 3,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.99/7,464.40 = 3,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.99x = 7,464.40 × 3,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.99x = 22,774,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,744.51/5,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.53

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