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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.01, 7,470.09 and 3,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.01, 7,470.09 and 3,023.16 is: 4,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.01 : 7,470.09 = 3,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.01/7,470.09 = 3,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.01x = 7,470.09 × 3,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.01x = 22,583,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,277.28/5,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.04

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