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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.10, 7,454.43 and 5,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.10, 7,454.43 and 5,408.10 is: 7,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.10 : 7,454.43 = 5,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.10/7,454.43 = 5,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.10x = 7,454.43 × 5,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.10x = 40,314,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,302.88/5,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.43

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