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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.37, 7,452.71 and 3,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.37, 7,452.71 and 3,010.47 is: 4,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.37 : 7,452.71 = 3,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.37/7,452.71 = 3,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.37x = 7,452.71 × 3,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.37x = 22,436,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,128.16/5,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.55

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