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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.39, 7,534.95 and 3,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.39, 7,534.95 and 3,222.15 is: 4,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.39 : 7,534.95 = 3,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.39/7,534.95 = 3,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.39x = 7,534.95 × 3,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.39x = 24,278,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,739.14/5,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.34

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