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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.88, 7,405.98 and 5,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.88, 7,405.98 and 5,303.46 is: 7,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.88 : 7,405.98 = 5,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.88/7,405.98 = 5,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.88x = 7,405.98 × 5,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.88x = 39,277,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,318.69/5,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.05

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