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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.80, 7,453.95 and 3,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.80, 7,453.95 and 3,043.89 is: 4,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.80 : 7,453.95 = 3,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.80/7,453.95 = 3,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.80x = 7,453.95 × 3,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.80x = 22,689,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,003.87/5,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.27

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