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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.20, 7,532.09 and 3,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.20, 7,532.09 and 3,337.27 is: 4,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.20 : 7,532.09 = 3,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.20/7,532.09 = 3,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.20x = 7,532.09 × 3,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.20x = 25,136,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,594.99/5,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.29

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