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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.61, 7,534.02 and 3,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.61, 7,534.02 and 3,101.88 is: 4,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.61 : 7,534.02 = 3,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.61/7,534.02 = 3,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.61x = 7,534.02 × 3,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.61x = 23,369,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,625.96/5,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.46

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