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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.96, 7,458.76 and 3,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.96, 7,458.76 and 3,047.52 is: 4,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.96 : 7,458.76 = 3,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.96/7,458.76 = 3,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.96x = 7,458.76 × 3,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.96x = 22,730,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,720.28/5,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.53

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