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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.53, 7,453.76 and 3,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.53, 7,453.76 and 3,043.62 is: 4,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.53 : 7,453.76 = 3,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.53/7,453.76 = 3,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.53x = 7,453.76 × 3,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.53x = 22,686,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,397.79/5,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.99

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