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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.25, 7,467.53 and 3,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.25, 7,467.53 and 3,053.34 is: 4,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.25 : 7,467.53 = 3,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.25/7,467.53 = 3,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.25x = 7,467.53 × 3,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.25x = 22,800,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,892.78/5,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.61

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