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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.26, 7,458.12 and 3,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.26, 7,458.12 and 3,046.44 is: 4,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.26 : 7,458.12 = 3,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.26/7,458.12 = 3,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.26x = 7,458.12 × 3,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.26x = 22,720,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,715.09/5,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.22

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