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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.82, 7,534.71 and 3,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.82, 7,534.71 and 3,335.70 is: 4,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.82 : 7,534.71 = 3,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.82/7,534.71 = 3,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.82x = 7,534.71 × 3,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.82x = 25,133,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,532.15/5,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.36

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