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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.60, 7,453.44 and 3,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.60, 7,453.44 and 3,042.96 is: 4,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.60 : 7,453.44 = 3,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.60/7,453.44 = 3,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.60x = 7,453.44 × 3,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.60x = 22,680,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,519.78/5,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.63

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