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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.06, 7,456.23 and 3,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.06, 7,456.23 and 3,045.29 is: 4,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.06 : 7,456.23 = 3,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.06/7,456.23 = 3,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.06x = 7,456.23 × 3,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.06x = 22,706,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,382.66/5,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.50

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