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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.10, 7,454.13 and 3,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.10, 7,454.13 and 3,043.46 is: 4,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.10 : 7,454.13 = 3,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.10/7,454.13 = 3,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.10x = 7,454.13 × 3,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.10x = 22,686,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,346.49/5,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.32

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