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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.48, 7,549.41 and 4,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.48, 7,549.41 and 4,205.67 is: 5,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.48 : 7,549.41 = 4,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.48/7,549.41 = 4,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.48x = 7,549.41 × 4,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.48x = 31,750,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,327.15/5,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.57

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