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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.37, 7,456.34 and 3,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.37, 7,456.34 and 3,013.27 is: 4,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.37 : 7,456.34 = 3,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.37/7,456.34 = 3,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.37x = 7,456.34 × 3,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.37x = 22,467,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,965.63/5,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.14

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