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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.30, 7,525.62 and 4,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.30, 7,525.62 and 4,510.44 is: 6,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.30 : 7,525.62 = 4,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.30/7,525.62 = 4,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.30x = 7,525.62 × 4,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.30x = 33,943,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,857.47/5,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.48

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