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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.85, 7,529.49 and 4,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.85, 7,529.49 and 4,344.48 is: 5,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.85 : 7,529.49 = 4,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.85/7,529.49 = 4,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.85x = 7,529.49 × 4,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.85x = 32,711,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,718.72/5,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.32

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