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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.31, 7,535.81 and 3,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.31, 7,535.81 and 3,365.27 is: 4,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.31 : 7,535.81 = 3,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.31/7,535.81 = 3,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.31x = 7,535.81 × 3,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.31x = 25,360,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,035.32/5,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.13

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