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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401, 7,452.57 and 3,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401, 7,452.57 and 3,043.09 is: 4,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401 : 7,452.57 = 3,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401/7,452.57 = 3,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401x = 7,452.57 × 3,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401x = 22,678,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,841.24/5,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.01

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