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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.34, 7,530.09 and 3,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.34, 7,530.09 and 3,594.58 is: 4,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.34 : 7,530.09 = 3,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.34/7,530.09 = 3,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.34x = 7,530.09 × 3,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.34x = 27,067,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,510.91/5,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.56

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