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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.67, 7,537.32 and 4,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.67, 7,537.32 and 4,722.55 is: 6,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.67 : 7,537.32 = 4,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.67/7,537.32 = 4,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.67x = 7,537.32 × 4,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.67x = 35,595,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,332.88/5,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.50

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