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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.57, 7,465.23 and 3,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.57, 7,465.23 and 3,051.71 is: 4,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.57 : 7,465.23 = 3,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.57/7,465.23 = 3,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.57x = 7,465.23 × 3,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.57x = 22,781,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,717.04/5,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.37

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