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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.06, 7,531.08 and 4,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.06, 7,531.08 and 4,344.45 is: 5,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.06 : 7,531.08 = 4,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.06/7,531.08 = 4,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.06x = 7,531.08 × 4,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.06x = 32,718,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,400.51/5,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.02

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