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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.25, 7,469.42 and 3,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.25, 7,469.42 and 3,054.93 is: 4,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.25 : 7,469.42 = 3,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.25/7,469.42 = 3,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.25x = 7,469.42 × 3,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.25x = 22,818,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,539.97/5,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.32

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