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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.82, 7,468.31 and 3,053.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.82, 7,468.31 and 3,053.91 is: 4,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.82 : 7,468.31 = 3,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.82/7,468.31 = 3,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.82x = 7,468.31 × 3,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.82x = 22,807,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,531.32/5,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.39

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