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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.98, 7,539.21 and 4,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.98, 7,539.21 and 4,134.34 is: 5,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.98 : 7,539.21 = 4,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.98/7,539.21 = 4,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.98x = 7,539.21 × 4,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.98x = 31,169,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,657.47/5,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.61

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