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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.11, 7,450.73 and 3,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.11, 7,450.73 and 3,042.01 is: 4,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.11 : 7,450.73 = 3,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.11/7,450.73 = 3,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.11x = 7,450.73 × 3,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.11x = 22,665,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,195.17/5,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.95

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