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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.74, 7,453.11 and 3,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.74, 7,453.11 and 3,043.88 is: 4,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.74 : 7,453.11 = 3,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.74/7,453.11 = 3,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.74x = 7,453.11 × 3,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.74x = 22,686,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,374.56/5,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.83

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