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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.68, 7,457.79 and 3,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.68, 7,457.79 and 3,014.07 is: 4,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.68 : 7,457.79 = 3,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.68/7,457.79 = 3,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.68x = 7,457.79 × 3,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.68x = 22,478,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,301.11/5,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.04

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