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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.96, 7,455.98 and 3,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.96, 7,455.98 and 3,045.10 is: 4,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.96 : 7,455.98 = 3,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.96/7,455.98 = 3,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.96x = 7,455.98 × 3,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.96x = 22,704,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,152.19/5,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.17

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