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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.73, 7,534.37 and 3,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.73, 7,534.37 and 3,101.82 is: 4,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.73 : 7,534.37 = 3,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.73/7,534.37 = 3,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.73x = 7,534.37 × 3,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.73x = 23,370,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,244.04/5,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.48

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