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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.31, 7,465.42 and 4,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.31, 7,465.42 and 4,150.14 is: 5,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.31 : 7,465.42 = 4,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.31/7,465.42 = 4,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.31x = 7,465.42 × 4,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.31x = 30,982,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,492.01/5,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.51

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