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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.82, 7,454.09 and 3,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.82, 7,454.09 and 3,011.65 is: 4,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.82 : 7,454.09 = 3,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.82/7,454.09 = 3,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.82x = 7,454.09 × 3,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.82x = 22,449,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,099.04/5,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.84

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