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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.75, 7,444.95 and 3,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.75, 7,444.95 and 3,004.83 is: 4,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.75 : 7,444.95 = 3,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.75/7,444.95 = 3,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.75x = 7,444.95 × 3,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.75x = 22,370,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,370,809.11/5,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.77

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