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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.32, 7,464.66 and 3,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.32, 7,464.66 and 3,051.44 is: 4,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.32 : 7,464.66 = 3,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.32/7,464.66 = 3,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.32x = 7,464.66 × 3,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.32x = 22,777,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,962.11/5,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.87

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