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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.23, 7,540.94 and 4,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.23, 7,540.94 and 4,135.59 is: 5,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.23 : 7,540.94 = 4,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.23/7,540.94 = 4,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.23x = 7,540.94 × 4,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.23x = 31,186,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,215.38/5,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.34

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