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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.07, 7,532.10 and 3,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.07, 7,532.10 and 3,100.16 is: 4,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.07 : 7,532.10 = 3,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.07/7,532.10 = 3,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.07x = 7,532.10 × 3,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.07x = 23,350,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,677.48/5,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.20

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