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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.13, 7,453.58 and 3,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.13, 7,453.58 and 3,043.71 is: 4,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.13 : 7,453.58 = 3,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.13/7,453.58 = 3,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.13x = 7,453.58 × 3,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.13x = 22,686,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,520.76/5,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.33

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