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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.84, 7,453.92 and 3,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.84, 7,453.92 and 3,277.43 is: 4,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.84 : 7,453.92 = 3,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.84/7,453.92 = 3,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.84x = 7,453.92 × 3,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.84x = 24,429,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,663.76/5,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.31

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