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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.95, 7,457.36 and 3,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.95, 7,457.36 and 3,046.10 is: 4,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.95 : 7,457.36 = 3,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.95/7,457.36 = 3,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.95x = 7,457.36 × 3,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.95x = 22,715,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,811.78/5,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.56

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