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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.48, 7,454 and 3,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.48, 7,454 and 3,044.38 is: 4,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.48 : 7,454 = 3,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.48/7,454 = 3,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.48x = 7,454 × 3,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.48x = 22,692,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,808.52/5,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.22

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