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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.18, 7,453.72 and 3,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.18, 7,453.72 and 3,043.36 is: 4,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.18 : 7,453.72 = 3,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.18/7,453.72 = 3,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.18x = 7,453.72 × 3,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.18x = 22,684,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,353.30/5,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.89

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