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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.08, 7,402.32 and 4,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.08, 7,402.32 and 4,034.56 is: 5,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.08 : 7,402.32 = 4,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.08/7,402.32 = 4,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.08x = 7,402.32 × 4,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.08x = 29,865,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,104.18/5,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.01

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