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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.07, 7,540.95 and 4,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.07, 7,540.95 and 4,649.10 is: 6,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.07 : 7,540.95 = 4,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.07/7,540.95 = 4,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.07x = 7,540.95 × 4,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.07x = 35,058,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,630.65/5,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.44

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