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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.82, 7,532.91 and 3,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.82, 7,532.91 and 3,101.94 is: 4,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.82 : 7,532.91 = 3,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.82/7,532.91 = 3,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.82x = 7,532.91 × 3,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.82x = 23,366,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,634.85/5,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.74

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