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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.81, 7,465.35 and 3,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.81, 7,465.35 and 3,052.17 is: 4,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.81 : 7,465.35 = 3,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.81/7,465.35 = 3,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.81x = 7,465.35 × 3,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.81x = 22,785,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,517.31/5,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.89

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