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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.44, 7,538.73 and 4,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.44, 7,538.73 and 4,460.34 is: 6,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.44 : 7,538.73 = 4,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.44/7,538.73 = 4,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.44x = 7,538.73 × 4,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.44x = 33,625,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,298.97/5,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.63

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