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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.66, 7,455.49 and 4,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.66, 7,455.49 and 4,270.44 is: 5,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.66 : 7,455.49 = 4,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.66/7,455.49 = 4,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.66x = 7,455.49 × 4,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.66x = 31,838,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,222.72/5,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.70

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