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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.46, 7,467.75 and 3,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.46, 7,467.75 and 3,053.61 is: 4,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.46 : 7,467.75 = 3,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.46/7,467.75 = 3,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.46x = 7,467.75 × 3,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.46x = 22,803,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,596.08/5,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.95

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