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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.61, 7,458.30 and 3,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.61, 7,458.30 and 3,047.51 is: 4,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.61 : 7,458.30 = 3,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.61/7,458.30 = 3,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.61x = 7,458.30 × 3,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.61x = 22,729,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,206.54/5,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.53

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