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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.10, 7,532.29 and 3,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.10, 7,532.29 and 3,190.08 is: 4,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.10 : 7,532.29 = 3,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.10/7,532.29 = 3,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.10x = 7,532.29 × 3,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.10x = 24,028,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,639.92/5,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.58

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