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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.68, 7,467.39 and 3,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.68, 7,467.39 and 3,021.57 is: 4,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.68 : 7,467.39 = 3,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.68/7,467.39 = 3,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.68x = 7,467.39 × 3,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.68x = 22,563,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,241.60/5,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.36

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