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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.92, 7,451.88 and 3,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.92, 7,451.88 and 3,042.04 is: 4,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.92 : 7,451.88 = 3,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.92/7,451.88 = 3,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.92x = 7,451.88 × 3,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.92x = 22,668,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,917.04/5,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.01

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