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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.99, 7,466.58 and 3,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.99, 7,466.58 and 3,052.89 is: 4,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.99 : 7,466.58 = 3,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.99/7,466.58 = 3,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.99x = 7,466.58 × 3,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.99x = 22,794,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,647.42/5,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.44

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