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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.22, 7,530.61 and 3,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.22, 7,530.61 and 3,218.59 is: 4,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.22 : 7,530.61 = 3,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.22/7,530.61 = 3,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.22x = 7,530.61 × 3,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.22x = 24,237,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,892.29/5,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.44

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