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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.54, 7,535.37 and 3,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.54, 7,535.37 and 3,469.70 is: 4,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.54 : 7,535.37 = 3,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.54/7,535.37 = 3,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.54x = 7,535.37 × 3,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.54x = 26,145,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,492.13/5,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.96

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