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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.09, 7,529.19 and 3,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.09, 7,529.19 and 3,335.16 is: 4,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.09 : 7,529.19 = 3,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.09/7,529.19 = 3,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.09x = 7,529.19 × 3,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.09x = 25,111,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,053.32/5,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.39

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