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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.32, 7,453.50 and 3,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.32, 7,453.50 and 3,011.14 is: 4,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.32 : 7,453.50 = 3,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.32/7,453.50 = 3,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.32x = 7,453.50 × 3,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.32x = 22,443,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,531.99/5,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.19

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