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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.78, 7,535.71 and 3,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.78, 7,535.71 and 3,469.95 is: 4,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.78 : 7,535.71 = 3,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.78/7,535.71 = 3,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.78x = 7,535.71 × 3,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.78x = 26,148,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,536.91/5,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.30

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