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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.54, 7,468.07 and 3,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.54, 7,468.07 and 3,053.84 is: 4,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.54 : 7,468.07 = 3,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.54/7,468.07 = 3,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.54x = 7,468.07 × 3,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.54x = 22,806,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,238.28/5,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.37

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