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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.11, 7,531.80 and 3,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.11, 7,531.80 and 3,218.85 is: 4,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.11 : 7,531.80 = 3,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.11/7,531.80 = 3,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.11x = 7,531.80 × 3,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.11x = 24,243,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,762.67/5,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.60

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