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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.32, 7,533.44 and 3,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.32, 7,533.44 and 3,191.16 is: 4,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.32 : 7,533.44 = 3,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.32/7,533.44 = 3,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.32x = 7,533.44 × 3,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.32x = 24,040,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,412.39/5,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.75

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