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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.44, 7,540.11 and 4,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.44, 7,540.11 and 4,461.34 is: 6,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.44 : 7,540.11 = 4,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.44/7,540.11 = 4,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.44x = 7,540.11 × 4,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.44x = 33,638,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,994.35/5,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.01

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