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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.57, 7,450.25 and 4,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.57, 7,450.25 and 4,341.95 is: 5,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.57 : 7,450.25 = 4,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.57/7,450.25 = 4,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.57x = 7,450.25 × 4,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.57x = 32,348,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,586.59/5,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.42

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