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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.69, 7,455.71 and 3,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.69, 7,455.71 and 3,044.91 is: 4,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.69 : 7,455.71 = 3,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.69/7,455.71 = 3,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.69x = 7,455.71 × 3,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.69x = 22,701,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,984.58/5,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.98

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