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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.57, 7,441.68 and 4,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.57, 7,441.68 and 4,141.56 is: 5,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.57 : 7,441.68 = 4,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.57/7,441.68 = 4,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.57x = 7,441.68 × 4,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.57x = 30,820,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,164.22/5,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.84

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