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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.10, 7,502.22 and 4,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.10, 7,502.22 and 4,959.36 is: 6,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.10 : 7,502.22 = 4,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.10/7,502.22 = 4,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.10x = 7,502.22 × 4,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.10x = 37,206,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,209.78/5,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.54

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