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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.10, 7,457.40 and 3,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.10, 7,457.40 and 3,046.18 is: 4,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.10 : 7,457.40 = 3,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.10/7,457.40 = 3,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.10x = 7,457.40 × 3,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.10x = 22,716,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,582.73/5,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.58

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