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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.87, 7,528.36 and 4,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.87, 7,528.36 and 4,618.18 is: 6,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.87 : 7,528.36 = 4,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.87/7,528.36 = 4,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.87x = 7,528.36 × 4,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.87x = 34,767,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,321.58/5,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.63

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