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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.85, 7,457.73 and 3,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.85, 7,457.73 and 3,046.99 is: 4,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.85 : 7,457.73 = 3,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.85/7,457.73 = 3,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.85x = 7,457.73 × 3,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.85x = 22,723,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,610.09/5,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.30

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