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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.12, 7,457.54 and 3,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.12, 7,457.54 and 3,046.21 is: 4,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.12 : 7,457.54 = 3,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.12/7,457.54 = 3,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.12x = 7,457.54 × 3,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.12x = 22,717,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,199.05/5,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.68

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