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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.88, 7,468.74 and 3,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.88, 7,468.74 and 3,053.16 is: 4,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.88 : 7,468.74 = 3,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.88/7,468.74 = 3,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.88x = 7,468.74 × 3,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.88x = 22,803,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,258.22/5,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.56

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