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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.04, 7,453.58 and 3,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.04, 7,453.58 and 3,043.26 is: 4,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.04 : 7,453.58 = 3,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.04/7,453.58 = 3,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.04x = 7,453.58 × 3,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.04x = 22,683,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,166.65/5,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.78

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