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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400, 7,451.20 and 3,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400, 7,451.20 and 3,042.08 is: 4,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400 : 7,451.20 = 3,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400/7,451.20 = 3,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400x = 7,451.20 × 3,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400x = 22,667,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,146.50/5,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.62

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