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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.15, 7,464.56 and 3,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.15, 7,464.56 and 3,051.30 is: 4,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.15 : 7,464.56 = 3,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.15/7,464.56 = 3,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.15x = 7,464.56 × 3,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.15x = 22,776,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,624.66/5,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.76

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