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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.74, 7,457.25 and 3,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.74, 7,457.25 and 3,046.89 is: 4,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.74 : 7,457.25 = 3,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.74/7,457.25 = 3,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.74x = 7,457.25 × 3,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.74x = 22,721,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,420.45/5,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.98

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