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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.41, 7,538.06 and 3,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.41, 7,538.06 and 3,222.99 is: 4,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.41 : 7,538.06 = 3,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.41/7,538.06 = 3,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.41x = 7,538.06 × 3,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.41x = 24,295,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,100.06/5,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.32

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