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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.14, 7,468.58 and 3,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.14, 7,468.58 and 3,054.14 is: 4,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.14 : 7,468.58 = 3,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.14/7,468.58 = 3,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.14x = 7,468.58 × 3,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.14x = 22,810,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,088.92/5,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.62

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