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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.06, 7,446.50 and 4,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.06, 7,446.50 and 4,145.06 is: 5,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.06 : 7,446.50 = 4,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.06/7,446.50 = 4,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.06x = 7,446.50 × 4,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.06x = 30,866,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,189.29/5,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.67

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