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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.46, 7,452.62 and 3,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.46, 7,452.62 and 3,042.59 is: 4,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.46 : 7,452.62 = 3,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.46/7,452.62 = 3,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.46x = 7,452.62 × 3,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.46x = 22,675,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,243.13/5,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.76

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