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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.16, 7,463.61 and 3,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.16, 7,463.61 and 3,418.27 is: 4,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.16 : 7,463.61 = 3,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.16/7,463.61 = 3,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.16x = 7,463.61 × 3,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.16x = 25,512,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,615.50/5,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.81

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