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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.22, 7,530.05 and 3,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.22, 7,530.05 and 3,361.13 is: 4,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.22 : 7,530.05 = 3,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.22/7,530.05 = 3,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.22x = 7,530.05 × 3,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.22x = 25,309,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,422.50/5,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.94

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