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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.37, 7,469.06 and 3,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.37, 7,469.06 and 3,054.50 is: 4,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.37 : 7,469.06 = 3,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.37/7,469.06 = 3,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.37x = 7,469.06 × 3,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.37x = 22,814,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,191.15/5,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.20

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