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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.16, 7,454.97 and 3,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.16, 7,454.97 and 3,044.31 is: 4,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.16 : 7,454.97 = 3,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.16/7,454.97 = 3,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.16x = 7,454.97 × 3,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.16x = 22,695,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,239.72/5,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.14

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