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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.44, 7,533.54 and 3,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.44, 7,533.54 and 3,101.14 is: 4,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.44 : 7,533.54 = 3,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.44/7,533.54 = 3,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.44x = 7,533.54 × 3,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.44x = 23,362,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,562.24/5,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.30

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