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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.81, 7,468.31 and 3,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.81, 7,468.31 and 3,053.90 is: 4,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.81 : 7,468.31 = 3,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.81/7,468.31 = 3,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.81x = 7,468.31 × 3,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.81x = 22,807,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,498.21/5,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.39

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