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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.15, 7,533.65 and 3,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.15, 7,533.65 and 3,190.62 is: 4,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.15 : 7,533.65 = 3,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.15/7,533.65 = 3,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.15x = 7,533.65 × 3,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.15x = 24,036,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,960.74/5,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.06

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