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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.14, 7,467.60 and 3,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.14, 7,467.60 and 3,053.28 is: 4,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.14 : 7,467.60 = 3,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.14/7,467.60 = 3,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.14x = 7,467.60 × 3,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.14x = 22,800,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,673.73/5,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.65

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