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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.56, 7,464.95 and 3,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.56, 7,464.95 and 3,051.92 is: 4,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.56 : 7,464.95 = 3,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.56/7,464.95 = 3,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.56x = 7,464.95 × 3,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.56x = 22,782,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,377.62/5,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.51

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