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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.42, 7,452.58 and 2,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.42, 7,452.58 and 2,916.42 is: 4,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.42 : 7,452.58 = 2,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.42/7,452.58 = 2,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.42x = 7,452.58 × 2,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.42x = 21,734,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,873.72/5,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.66

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