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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.60, 7,458.30 and 3,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.60, 7,458.30 and 3,014.55 is: 4,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.60 : 7,458.30 = 3,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.60/7,458.30 = 3,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.60x = 7,458.30 × 3,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.60x = 22,483,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,418.27/5,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.05

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