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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.82, 7,458.50 and 3,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.82, 7,458.50 and 3,046.92 is: 4,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.82 : 7,458.50 = 3,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.82/7,458.50 = 3,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.82x = 7,458.50 × 3,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.82x = 22,725,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,452.82/5,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.66

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