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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.58, 7,467.30 and 3,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.58, 7,467.30 and 3,053.31 is: 4,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.58 : 7,467.30 = 3,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.58/7,467.30 = 3,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.58x = 7,467.30 × 3,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.58x = 22,799,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,981.76/5,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.18

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