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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.88, 7,525.88 and 4,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.88, 7,525.88 and 4,610.30 is: 6,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.88 : 7,525.88 = 4,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.88/7,525.88 = 4,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.88x = 7,525.88 × 4,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.88x = 34,696,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,564.56/5,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.32

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