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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.30, 7,468.63 and 3,022.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.30, 7,468.63 and 3,022.11 is: 4,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.30 : 7,468.63 = 3,022.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.30/7,468.63 = 3,022.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.30x = 7,468.63 × 3,022.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.30x = 22,571,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,021.41/5,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.32

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