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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.16, 7,452.60 and 3,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.16, 7,452.60 and 3,042.30 is: 4,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.16 : 7,452.60 = 3,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.16/7,452.60 = 3,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.16x = 7,452.60 × 3,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.16x = 22,673,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,044.98/5,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.59

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