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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.14, 7,464.48 and 3,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.14, 7,464.48 and 3,051.26 is: 4,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.14 : 7,464.48 = 3,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.14/7,464.48 = 3,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.14x = 7,464.48 × 3,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.14x = 22,776,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,069.24/5,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.66

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