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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.54, 7,455.65 and 3,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.54, 7,455.65 and 3,044.76 is: 4,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.54 : 7,455.65 = 3,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.54/7,455.65 = 3,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.54x = 7,455.65 × 3,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.54x = 22,700,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,664.89/5,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.85

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