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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.39, 7,530.75 and 3,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.39, 7,530.75 and 3,099.89 is: 4,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.39 : 7,530.75 = 3,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.39/7,530.75 = 3,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.39x = 7,530.75 × 3,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.39x = 23,344,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,458.96/5,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.59

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