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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.48, 7,453.96 and 3,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.48, 7,453.96 and 3,043.64 is: 4,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.48 : 7,453.96 = 3,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.48/7,453.96 = 3,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.48x = 7,453.96 × 3,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.48x = 22,687,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,170.81/5,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.18

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