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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.68, 7,522.06 and 3,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.68, 7,522.06 and 3,358.40 is: 4,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.68 : 7,522.06 = 3,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.68/7,522.06 = 3,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.68x = 7,522.06 × 3,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.68x = 25,262,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,086.30/5,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.27

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