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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.18, 7,456.48 and 3,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.18, 7,456.48 and 3,045.36 is: 4,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.18 : 7,456.48 = 3,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.18/7,456.48 = 3,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.18x = 7,456.48 × 3,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.18x = 22,707,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,665.93/5,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.65

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