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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.58, 7,532.08 and 3,069.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.58, 7,532.08 and 3,069.00 is: 4,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.58 : 7,532.08 = 3,069.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.58/7,532.08 = 3,069.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.58x = 7,532.08 × 3,069.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.58x = 23,115,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,952.12/5,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.02

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