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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.71, 7,454.75 and 3,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.71, 7,454.75 and 3,043.80 is: 4,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.71 : 7,454.75 = 3,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.71/7,454.75 = 3,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.71x = 7,454.75 × 3,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.71x = 22,690,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,752.83/5,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.66

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