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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.49, 7,536.59 and 4,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.49, 7,536.59 and 4,475.34 is: 6,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.49 : 7,536.59 = 4,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.49/7,536.59 = 4,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.49x = 7,536.59 × 4,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.49x = 33,728,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,780.31/5,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.01

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