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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.41, 7,456.40 and 3,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.41, 7,456.40 and 3,411.97 is: 4,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.41 : 7,456.40 = 3,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.41/7,456.40 = 3,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.41x = 7,456.40 × 3,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.41x = 25,440,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,996.05/5,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.19

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