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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.08, 7,455.12 and 3,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.08, 7,455.12 and 3,044.32 is: 4,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.08 : 7,455.12 = 3,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.08/7,455.12 = 3,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.08x = 7,455.12 × 3,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.08x = 22,695,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,770.92/5,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.30

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