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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.65, 7,457.04 and 3,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.65, 7,457.04 and 3,045.78 is: 4,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.65 : 7,457.04 = 3,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.65/7,457.04 = 3,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.65x = 7,457.04 × 3,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.65x = 22,712,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,503.29/5,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.18

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