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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.44, 7,458.82 and 3,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.44, 7,458.82 and 3,047.34 is: 4,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.44 : 7,458.82 = 3,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.44/7,458.82 = 3,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.44x = 7,458.82 × 3,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.44x = 22,729,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,560.54/5,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.72

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