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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.20, 7,529.60 and 4,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.20, 7,529.60 and 4,061.44 is: 5,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.20 : 7,529.60 = 4,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.20/7,529.60 = 4,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.20x = 7,529.60 × 4,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.20x = 30,581,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,018.62/5,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.74

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