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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.01, 7,456.84 and 4,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.01, 7,456.84 and 4,408.65 is: 6,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.01 : 7,456.84 = 4,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.01/7,456.84 = 4,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.01x = 7,456.84 × 4,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.01x = 32,874,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,586.64/5,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.75

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