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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.56, 7,458.36 and 3,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.56, 7,458.36 and 3,046.68 is: 4,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.56 : 7,458.36 = 3,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.56/7,458.36 = 3,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.56x = 7,458.36 × 3,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.56x = 22,723,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,236.24/5,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.46

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