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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.61, 7,535.16 and 3,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.61, 7,535.16 and 3,222.03 is: 4,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.61 : 7,535.16 = 3,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.61/7,535.16 = 3,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.61x = 7,535.16 × 3,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.61x = 24,278,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,511.57/5,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.93

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