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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.21, 7,526.08 and 4,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.21, 7,526.08 and 4,616.53 is: 6,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.21 : 7,526.08 = 4,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.21/7,526.08 = 4,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.21x = 7,526.08 × 4,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.21x = 34,744,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,335.09/5,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.36

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