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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.22, 7,530.06 and 3,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.22, 7,530.06 and 3,361.12 is: 4,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.22 : 7,530.06 = 3,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.22/7,530.06 = 3,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.22x = 7,530.06 × 3,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.22x = 25,309,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,435.27/5,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.94

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