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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.36, 7,458.06 and 3,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.36, 7,458.06 and 3,046.54 is: 4,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.36 : 7,458.06 = 3,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.36/7,458.06 = 3,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.36x = 7,458.06 × 3,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.36x = 22,721,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,278.11/5,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.25

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