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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.66, 7,468.89 and 3,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.66, 7,468.89 and 3,054.66 is: 4,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.66 : 7,468.89 = 3,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.66/7,468.89 = 3,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.66x = 7,468.89 × 3,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.66x = 22,814,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,919.53/5,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.10

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