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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.44, 7,455.37 and 3,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.44, 7,455.37 and 3,044.66 is: 4,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.44 : 7,455.37 = 3,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.44/7,455.37 = 3,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.44x = 7,455.37 × 3,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.44x = 22,699,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,077.85/5,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.64

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