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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.89, 7,533.18 and 4,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.89, 7,533.18 and 4,132.29 is: 5,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.89 : 7,533.18 = 4,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.89/7,533.18 = 4,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.89x = 7,533.18 × 4,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.89x = 31,129,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,279.82/5,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.40

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