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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.72, 7,556.07 and 5,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.72, 7,556.07 and 5,328.70 is: 7,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.72 : 7,556.07 = 5,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.72/7,556.07 = 5,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.72x = 7,556.07 × 5,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.72x = 40,264,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,043.83/5,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.74

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