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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.44, 7,453.26 and 3,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.44, 7,453.26 and 3,411.54 is: 4,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.44 : 7,453.26 = 3,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.44/7,453.26 = 3,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.44x = 7,453.26 × 3,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.44x = 25,427,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,094.62/5,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.47

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