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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.80, 7,453.53 and 3,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.80, 7,453.53 and 3,011.55 is: 4,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.80 : 7,453.53 = 3,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.80/7,453.53 = 3,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.80x = 7,453.53 × 3,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.80x = 22,446,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,650.32/5,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.18

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