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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.84, 7,530.78 and 3,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.84, 7,530.78 and 3,595.08 is: 4,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.84 : 7,530.78 = 3,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.84/7,530.78 = 3,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.84x = 7,530.78 × 3,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.84x = 27,073,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,756.56/5,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.25

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