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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.09, 7,454.34 and 3,986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.09, 7,454.34 and 3,986.54 is: 5,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.09 : 7,454.34 = 3,986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.09/7,454.34 = 3,986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.09x = 7,454.34 × 3,986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.09x = 29,717,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,043.22/5,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.03

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