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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.02, 7,458.27 and 3,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.02, 7,458.27 and 3,280.41 is: 4,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.02 : 7,458.27 = 3,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.02/7,458.27 = 3,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.02x = 7,458.27 × 3,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.02x = 24,466,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,183.49/5,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.40

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