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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.74, 7,453.71 and 3,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.74, 7,453.71 and 3,044.46 is: 4,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.74 : 7,453.71 = 3,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.74/7,453.71 = 3,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.74x = 7,453.71 × 3,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.74x = 22,692,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,521.95/5,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.97

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