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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.06, 7,454.85 and 3,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.06, 7,454.85 and 3,044.29 is: 4,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.06 : 7,454.85 = 3,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.06/7,454.85 = 3,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.06x = 7,454.85 × 3,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.06x = 22,694,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,695.25/5,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.12

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