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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.22, 7,533.78 and 3,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.22, 7,533.78 and 3,101.42 is: 4,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.22 : 7,533.78 = 3,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.22/7,533.78 = 3,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.22x = 7,533.78 × 3,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.22x = 23,365,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,415.97/5,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.99

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