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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.68, 7,533.18 and 3,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.68, 7,533.18 and 3,101.22 is: 4,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.68 : 7,533.18 = 3,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.68/7,533.18 = 3,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.68x = 7,533.18 × 3,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.68x = 23,362,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,048.48/5,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.80

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