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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.56, 7,454.04 and 3,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.56, 7,454.04 and 3,043.68 is: 4,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.56 : 7,454.04 = 3,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.56/7,454.04 = 3,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.56x = 7,454.04 × 3,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.56x = 22,687,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,712.47/5,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.21

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