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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.45, 7,534.04 and 3,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.45, 7,534.04 and 3,101.59 is: 4,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.45 : 7,534.04 = 3,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.45/7,534.04 = 3,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.45x = 7,534.04 × 3,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.45x = 23,367,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,510.12/5,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.19

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