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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.30, 7,468.17 and 3,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.30, 7,468.17 and 3,314.90 is: 4,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.30 : 7,468.17 = 3,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.30/7,468.17 = 3,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.30x = 7,468.17 × 3,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.30x = 24,756,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,236.73/5,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.91

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