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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.88, 7,524.50 and 4,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.88, 7,524.50 and 4,609.30 is: 6,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.88 : 7,524.50 = 4,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.88/7,524.50 = 4,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.88x = 7,524.50 × 4,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.88x = 34,682,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,682,677.85/5,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.94

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