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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.20, 7,456.29 and 3,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.20, 7,456.29 and 3,045.38 is: 4,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.20 : 7,456.29 = 3,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.20/7,456.29 = 3,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.20x = 7,456.29 × 3,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.20x = 22,707,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,236.44/5,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.55

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