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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.09, 7,464.89 and 3,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.09, 7,464.89 and 3,051.18 is: 4,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.09 : 7,464.89 = 3,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.09/7,464.89 = 3,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.09x = 7,464.89 × 3,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.09x = 22,776,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,730.70/5,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.82

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