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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.11, 7,453.44 and 3,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.11, 7,453.44 and 3,043.20 is: 4,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.11 : 7,453.44 = 3,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.11/7,453.44 = 3,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.11x = 7,453.44 × 3,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.11x = 22,682,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,293.39/5,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.56

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