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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.54, 7,534.16 and 3,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.54, 7,534.16 and 3,069.64 is: 4,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.54 : 7,534.16 = 3,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.54/7,534.16 = 3,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.54x = 7,534.16 × 3,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.54x = 23,127,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,181.75/5,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.11

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