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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.12, 7,452.04 and 3,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.12, 7,452.04 and 3,042.26 is: 4,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.12 : 7,452.04 = 3,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.12/7,452.04 = 3,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.12x = 7,452.04 × 3,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.12x = 22,671,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,043.21/5,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.25

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