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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.19, 7,531.52 and 3,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.19, 7,531.52 and 3,067.88 is: 4,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.19 : 7,531.52 = 3,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.19/7,531.52 = 3,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.19x = 7,531.52 × 3,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.19x = 23,105,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,746.58/5,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.23

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