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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411, 7,467.16 and 3,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411, 7,467.16 and 3,053.12 is: 4,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411 : 7,467.16 = 3,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411/7,467.16 = 3,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411x = 7,467.16 × 3,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411x = 22,798,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,135.54/5,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.29

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