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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.37, 7,455.75 and 3,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.37, 7,455.75 and 3,044.97 is: 4,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.37 : 7,455.75 = 3,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.37/7,455.75 = 3,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.37x = 7,455.75 × 3,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.37x = 22,702,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,535.08/5,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.33

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