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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.60, 7,456.20 and 3,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.60, 7,456.20 and 3,044.96 is: 4,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.60 : 7,456.20 = 3,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.60/7,456.20 = 3,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.60x = 7,456.20 × 3,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.60x = 22,703,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,830.75/5,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.39

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