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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.64, 7,532.51 and 3,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.64, 7,532.51 and 3,100.32 is: 4,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.64 : 7,532.51 = 3,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.64/7,532.51 = 3,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.64x = 7,532.51 × 3,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.64x = 23,353,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,175.90/5,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.21

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