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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.22, 7,457.68 and 3,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.22, 7,457.68 and 3,014.27 is: 4,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.22 : 7,457.68 = 3,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.22/7,457.68 = 3,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.22x = 7,457.68 × 3,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.22x = 22,479,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,416.27/5,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.60

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