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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.01, 7,533.21 and 3,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.01, 7,533.21 and 3,100.89 is: 4,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.01 : 7,533.21 = 3,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.01/7,533.21 = 3,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.01x = 7,533.21 × 3,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.01x = 23,359,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,655.56/5,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.10

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