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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.56, 7,452.66 and 3,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.56, 7,452.66 and 3,010.53 is: 4,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.56 : 7,452.66 = 3,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.56/7,452.66 = 3,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.56x = 7,452.66 × 3,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.56x = 22,436,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,456.51/5,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.47

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