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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.22, 7,457.19 and 3,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.22, 7,457.19 and 3,046.22 is: 4,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.22 : 7,457.19 = 3,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.22/7,457.19 = 3,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.22x = 7,457.19 × 3,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.22x = 22,716,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,241.32/5,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.43

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