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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.40, 7,533.49 and 3,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.40, 7,533.49 and 3,335.15 is: 4,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.40 : 7,533.49 = 3,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.40/7,533.49 = 3,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.40x = 7,533.49 × 3,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.40x = 25,125,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,319.17/5,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.37

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