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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.52, 7,458.18 and 3,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.52, 7,458.18 and 3,047.40 is: 4,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.52 : 7,458.18 = 3,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.52/7,458.18 = 3,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.52x = 7,458.18 × 3,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.52x = 22,728,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,057.73/5,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.38

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