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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.95, 7,458.73 and 3,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.95, 7,458.73 and 3,047.10 is: 4,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.95 : 7,458.73 = 3,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.95/7,458.73 = 3,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.95x = 7,458.73 × 3,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.95x = 22,727,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,496.18/5,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.94

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