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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.47, 7,456.08 and 3,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.47, 7,456.08 and 3,044.56 is: 4,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.47 : 7,456.08 = 3,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.47/7,456.08 = 3,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.47x = 7,456.08 × 3,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.47x = 22,700,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,482.92/5,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.87

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