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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.27, 7,454.67 and 3,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.27, 7,454.67 and 3,304.75 is: 4,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.27 : 7,454.67 = 3,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.27/7,454.67 = 3,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.27x = 7,454.67 × 3,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.27x = 24,635,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,820.68/5,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.58

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