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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.23, 7,532.07 and 3,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.23, 7,532.07 and 3,100.32 is: 4,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.23 : 7,532.07 = 3,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.23/7,532.07 = 3,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.23x = 7,532.07 × 3,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.23x = 23,351,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,827.26/5,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.28

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