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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.15, 7,453.53 and 3,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.15, 7,453.53 and 3,043.29 is: 4,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.15 : 7,453.53 = 3,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.15/7,453.53 = 3,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.15x = 7,453.53 × 3,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.15x = 22,683,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,253.31/5,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.71

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