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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.04, 7,455.29 and 3,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.04, 7,455.29 and 3,044.94 is: 4,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.04 : 7,455.29 = 3,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.04/7,455.29 = 3,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.04x = 7,455.29 × 3,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.04x = 22,700,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,895.51/5,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.28

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