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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.00, 7,454.82 and 3,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.00, 7,454.82 and 3,044.09 is: 4,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.00 : 7,454.82 = 3,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.00/7,454.82 = 3,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.00x = 7,454.82 × 3,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.00x = 22,693,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,105.74/5,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.87

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