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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.88, 7,454.86 and 3,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.88, 7,454.86 and 3,044.28 is: 4,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.88 : 7,454.86 = 3,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.88/7,454.86 = 3,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.88x = 7,454.86 × 3,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.88x = 22,694,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,681.20/5,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.26

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