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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.69, 7,519.59 and 4,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.69, 7,519.59 and 4,558.14 is: 6,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.69 : 7,519.59 = 4,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.69/7,519.59 = 4,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.69x = 7,519.59 × 4,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.69x = 34,275,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,343.96/5,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.19

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