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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.98, 7,458.04 and 3,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.98, 7,458.04 and 3,277.66 is: 4,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.98 : 7,458.04 = 3,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.98/7,458.04 = 3,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.98x = 7,458.04 × 3,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.98x = 24,444,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,919.39/5,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.34

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