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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.52, 7,530.34 and 3,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.52, 7,530.34 and 3,360.76 is: 4,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.52 : 7,530.34 = 3,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.52/7,530.34 = 3,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.52x = 7,530.34 × 3,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.52x = 25,307,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,665.46/5,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.06

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