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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.01, 7,453.27 and 3,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.01, 7,453.27 and 3,010.97 is: 4,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.01 : 7,453.27 = 3,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.01/7,453.27 = 3,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.01x = 7,453.27 × 3,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.01x = 22,441,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,577.83/5,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.07

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