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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.30, 7,536.78 and 3,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.30, 7,536.78 and 3,222.54 is: 4,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.30 : 7,536.78 = 3,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.30/7,536.78 = 3,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.30x = 7,536.78 × 3,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.30x = 24,287,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,575.02/5,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.03

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