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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.40, 7,453.10 and 3,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.40, 7,453.10 and 3,275.86 is: 4,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.40 : 7,453.10 = 3,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.40/7,453.10 = 3,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.40x = 7,453.10 × 3,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.40x = 24,415,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,312.17/5,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.02

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