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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.82, 7,545.06 and 4,131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.82, 7,545.06 and 4,131.15 is: 5,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.82 : 7,545.06 = 4,131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.82/7,545.06 = 4,131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.82x = 7,545.06 × 4,131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.82x = 31,169,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,774.62/5,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.94

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