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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.57, 7,455.47 and 3,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.57, 7,455.47 and 3,044.75 is: 4,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.57 : 7,455.47 = 3,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.57/7,455.47 = 3,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.57x = 7,455.47 × 3,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.57x = 22,699,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,989.78/5,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.71

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