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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.31, 7,453.70 and 3,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.31, 7,453.70 and 3,043.46 is: 4,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.31 : 7,453.70 = 3,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.31/7,453.70 = 3,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.31x = 7,453.70 × 3,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.31x = 22,684,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,985.32/5,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.91

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