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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.52, 7,454.80 and 3,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.52, 7,454.80 and 3,044.40 is: 4,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.52 : 7,454.80 = 3,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.52/7,454.80 = 3,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.52x = 7,454.80 × 3,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.52x = 22,695,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,393.12/5,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.67

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