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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.41, 7,535.06 and 3,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.41, 7,535.06 and 3,221.77 is: 4,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.41 : 7,535.06 = 3,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.41/7,535.06 = 3,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.41x = 7,535.06 × 3,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.41x = 24,276,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,214.15/5,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.86

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