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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.20, 7,464.67 and 3,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.20, 7,464.67 and 3,051.34 is: 4,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.20 : 7,464.67 = 3,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.20/7,464.67 = 3,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.20x = 7,464.67 × 3,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.20x = 22,777,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,208.83/5,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.83

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