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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.13, 7,533.05 and 3,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.13, 7,533.05 and 3,101.13 is: 4,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.13 : 7,533.05 = 3,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.13/7,533.05 = 3,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.13x = 7,533.05 × 3,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.13x = 23,360,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,951.84/5,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.24

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