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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.36, 7,533.95 and 3,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.36, 7,533.95 and 3,101.54 is: 4,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.36 : 7,533.95 = 3,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.36/7,533.95 = 3,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.36x = 7,533.95 × 3,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.36x = 23,366,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,794.11/5,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.14

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