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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.14, 7,452.16 and 3,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.14, 7,452.16 and 3,042.28 is: 4,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.14 : 7,452.16 = 3,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.14/7,452.16 = 3,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.14x = 7,452.16 × 3,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.14x = 22,671,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,557.32/5,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.33

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