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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.84, 7,467.73 and 3,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.84, 7,467.73 and 3,053.52 is: 4,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.84 : 7,467.73 = 3,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.84/7,467.73 = 3,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.84x = 7,467.73 × 3,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.84x = 22,802,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,855.28/5,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.52

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