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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.44, 7,519.14 and 3,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.44, 7,519.14 and 3,459.46 is: 4,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.44 : 7,519.14 = 3,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.44/7,519.14 = 3,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.44x = 7,519.14 × 3,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.44x = 26,012,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,164.06/5,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.74

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