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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.23, 7,452.14 and 3,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.23, 7,452.14 and 3,304.35 is: 4,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.23 : 7,452.14 = 3,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.23/7,452.14 = 3,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.23x = 7,452.14 × 3,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.23x = 24,624,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,462.29/5,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.90

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