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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.07, 7,522.82 and 4,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.07, 7,522.82 and 4,338.46 is: 5,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.07 : 7,522.82 = 4,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.07/7,522.82 = 4,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.07x = 7,522.82 × 4,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.07x = 32,637,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,453.66/5,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.77

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