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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.02, 7,453.29 and 3,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.02, 7,453.29 and 3,043.17 is: 4,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.02 : 7,453.29 = 3,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.02/7,453.29 = 3,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.02x = 7,453.29 × 3,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.02x = 22,681,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,628.53/5,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.51

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