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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.64, 7,454.22 and 3,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.64, 7,454.22 and 3,044.54 is: 4,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.64 : 7,454.22 = 3,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.64/7,454.22 = 3,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.64x = 7,454.22 × 3,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.64x = 22,694,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,670.96/5,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.44

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