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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.33, 7,444.55 and 3,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.33, 7,444.55 and 3,004.49 is: 4,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.33 : 7,444.55 = 3,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.33/7,444.55 = 3,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.33x = 7,444.55 × 3,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.33x = 22,367,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,102.15/5,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.41

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