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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.95, 7,458.61 and 3,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.95, 7,458.61 and 3,047.58 is: 4,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.95 : 7,458.61 = 3,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.95/7,458.61 = 3,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.95x = 7,458.61 × 3,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.95x = 22,730,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,710.66/5,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.54

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