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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.10, 7,530.98 and 4,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.10, 7,530.98 and 4,043.79 is: 5,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.10 : 7,530.98 = 4,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.10/7,530.98 = 4,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.10x = 7,530.98 × 4,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.10x = 30,453,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,681.40/5,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.45

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