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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.94, 7,524.33 and 4,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.94, 7,524.33 and 4,615.26 is: 6,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.94 : 7,524.33 = 4,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.94/7,524.33 = 4,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.94x = 7,524.33 × 4,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.94x = 34,726,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,726,736.08/5,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.61

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