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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.08, 7,452.36 and 3,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.08, 7,452.36 and 3,042.32 is: 4,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.08 : 7,452.36 = 3,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.08/7,452.36 = 3,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.08x = 7,452.36 × 3,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.08x = 22,672,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,463.88/5,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.54

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