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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.15, 7,465.97 and 3,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.15, 7,465.97 and 3,052.65 is: 4,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.15 : 7,465.97 = 3,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.15/7,465.97 = 3,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.15x = 7,465.97 × 3,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.15x = 22,790,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,993.32/5,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.41

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