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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.73, 7,451.11 and 3,414.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.73, 7,451.11 and 3,414.29 is: 4,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.73 : 7,451.11 = 3,414.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.73/7,451.11 = 3,414.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.73x = 7,451.11 × 3,414.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.73x = 25,440,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,204.57/5,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.03

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