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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.16, 7,455.05 and 3,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.16, 7,455.05 and 3,306.29 is: 4,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.16 : 7,455.05 = 3,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.16/7,455.05 = 3,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.16x = 7,455.05 × 3,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.16x = 24,648,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,503.46/5,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.71

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