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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.32, 7,454.16 and 4,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.32, 7,454.16 and 4,570.56 is: 6,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.32 : 7,454.16 = 4,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.32/7,454.16 = 4,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.32x = 7,454.16 × 4,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.32x = 34,069,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,685.53/5,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.16

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