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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.01, 7,480.92 and 3,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.01, 7,480.92 and 3,063.16 is: 4,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.01 : 7,480.92 = 3,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.01/7,480.92 = 3,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.01x = 7,480.92 × 3,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.01x = 22,915,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,254.91/5,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.12

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