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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.78, 7,453.08 and 2,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.78, 7,453.08 and 2,916.78 is: 4,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.78 : 7,453.08 = 2,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.78/7,453.08 = 2,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.78x = 7,453.08 × 2,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.78x = 21,738,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,994.68/5,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.16

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