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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.68, 7,453.01 and 3,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.68, 7,453.01 and 3,042.97 is: 4,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.68 : 7,453.01 = 3,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.68/7,453.01 = 3,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.68x = 7,453.01 × 3,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.68x = 22,679,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,274.81/5,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.34

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