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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.20, 7,452.42 and 3,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.20, 7,452.42 and 3,042.20 is: 4,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.20 : 7,452.42 = 3,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.20/7,452.42 = 3,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.20x = 7,452.42 × 3,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.20x = 22,671,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,752.12/5,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.32

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