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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.56, 7,532.82 and 2,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.56, 7,532.82 and 2,974.56 is: 4,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.56 : 7,532.82 = 2,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.56/7,532.82 = 2,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.56x = 7,532.82 × 2,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.56x = 22,406,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,825.06/5,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.90

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