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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.39, 7,458.04 and 3,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.39, 7,458.04 and 3,014.36 is: 4,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.39 : 7,458.04 = 3,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.39/7,458.04 = 3,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.39x = 7,458.04 × 3,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.39x = 22,481,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,194.94/5,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.80

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