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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.08, 7,449.96 and 3,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.08, 7,449.96 and 3,512.08 is: 4,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.08 : 7,449.96 = 3,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.08/7,449.96 = 3,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.08x = 7,449.96 × 3,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.08x = 26,164,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,855.52/5,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.27

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