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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.34, 7,457.32 and 3,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.34, 7,457.32 and 3,013.75 is: 4,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.34 : 7,457.32 = 3,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.34/7,457.32 = 3,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.34x = 7,457.32 × 3,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.34x = 22,474,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,490.27/5,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.60

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