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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.68, 7,534.56 and 3,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.68, 7,534.56 and 3,102.22 is: 4,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.68 : 7,534.56 = 3,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.68/7,534.56 = 3,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.68x = 7,534.56 × 3,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.68x = 23,373,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,862.72/5,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.18

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