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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.29, 7,456.74 and 3,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.29, 7,456.74 and 3,045.65 is: 4,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.29 : 7,456.74 = 3,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.29/7,456.74 = 3,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.29x = 7,456.74 × 3,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.29x = 22,710,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,620.18/5,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.11

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