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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.29, 7,455.31 and 3,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.29, 7,455.31 and 3,044.51 is: 4,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.29 : 7,455.31 = 3,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.29/7,455.31 = 3,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.29x = 7,455.31 × 3,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.29x = 22,697,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,750.63/5,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.51

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