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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.98, 7,454.19 and 3,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.98, 7,454.19 and 3,044.53 is: 4,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.98 : 7,454.19 = 3,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.98/7,454.19 = 3,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.98x = 7,454.19 × 3,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.98x = 22,694,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,505.08/5,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.37

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