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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.16, 7,454.04 and 3,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.16, 7,454.04 and 3,309.32 is: 4,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.16 : 7,454.04 = 3,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.16/7,454.04 = 3,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.16x = 7,454.04 × 3,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.16x = 24,667,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,803.65/5,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.60

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