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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.51, 7,458.43 and 3,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.51, 7,458.43 and 3,046.60 is: 4,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.51 : 7,458.43 = 3,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.51/7,458.43 = 3,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.51x = 7,458.43 × 3,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.51x = 22,722,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,826.58/5,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.42

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