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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.38, 7,529.43 and 4,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.38, 7,529.43 and 4,535.26 is: 6,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.38 : 7,529.43 = 4,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.38/7,529.43 = 4,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.38x = 7,529.43 × 4,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.38x = 34,147,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,922.70/5,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.61

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