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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.16, 7,454.99 and 3,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.16, 7,454.99 and 3,517.44 is: 4,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.16 : 7,454.99 = 3,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.16/7,454.99 = 3,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.16x = 7,454.99 × 3,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.16x = 26,222,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,441.08/5,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.97

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