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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.66, 7,535.40 and 3,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.66, 7,535.40 and 3,222.02 is: 4,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.66 : 7,535.40 = 3,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.66/7,535.40 = 3,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.66x = 7,535.40 × 3,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.66x = 24,279,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,228.35/5,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.21

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