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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.96, 7,454.64 and 3,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.96, 7,454.64 and 3,044.50 is: 4,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.96 : 7,454.64 = 3,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.96/7,454.64 = 3,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.96x = 7,454.64 × 3,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.96x = 22,695,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,651.48/5,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.37

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