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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.16, 7,465.08 and 3,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.16, 7,465.08 and 3,051.79 is: 4,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.16 : 7,465.08 = 3,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.16/7,465.08 = 3,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.16x = 7,465.08 × 3,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.16x = 22,781,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,856.49/5,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.72

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