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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.14, 7,530.65 and 3,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.14, 7,530.65 and 3,336.22 is: 4,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.14 : 7,530.65 = 3,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.14/7,530.65 = 3,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.14x = 7,530.65 × 3,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.14x = 25,123,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,905.14/5,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.86

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