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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.44, 7,545.63 and 4,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.44, 7,545.63 and 4,465.34 is: 6,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.44 : 7,545.63 = 4,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.44/7,545.63 = 4,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.44x = 7,545.63 × 4,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.44x = 33,693,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,803.46/5,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.53

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