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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.07, 7,535.85 and 3,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.07, 7,535.85 and 3,786.01 is: 5,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.07 : 7,535.85 = 3,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.07/7,535.85 = 3,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.07x = 7,535.85 × 3,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.07x = 28,530,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,803.46/5,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.31

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