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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.18, 7,469.10 and 3,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.18, 7,469.10 and 3,054.27 is: 4,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.18 : 7,469.10 = 3,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.18/7,469.10 = 3,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.18x = 7,469.10 × 3,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.18x = 22,812,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,648.06/5,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.06

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