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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.06, 7,463.46 and 3,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.06, 7,463.46 and 3,287.94 is: 4,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.06 : 7,463.46 = 3,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.06/7,463.46 = 3,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.06x = 7,463.46 × 3,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.06x = 24,539,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,371.36/5,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.21

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