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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.40, 7,458.08 and 3,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.40, 7,458.08 and 3,046.53 is: 4,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.40 : 7,458.08 = 3,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.40/7,458.08 = 3,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.40x = 7,458.08 × 3,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.40x = 22,721,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,249.23/5,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.22

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