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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.12, 7,533.54 and 3,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.12, 7,533.54 and 3,100.76 is: 4,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.12 : 7,533.54 = 3,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.12/7,533.54 = 3,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.12x = 7,533.54 × 3,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.12x = 23,359,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,699.49/5,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.02

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