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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.08, 7,464.43 and 3,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.08, 7,464.43 and 3,051.22 is: 4,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.08 : 7,464.43 = 3,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.08/7,464.43 = 3,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.08x = 7,464.43 × 3,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.08x = 22,775,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,618.10/5,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.63

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