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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.82, 7,455.75 and 3,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.82, 7,455.75 and 3,044.91 is: 4,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.82 : 7,455.75 = 3,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.82/7,455.75 = 3,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.82x = 7,455.75 × 3,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.82x = 22,702,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,087.73/5,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.90

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