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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.10, 7,552.54 and 4,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.10, 7,552.54 and 4,358.21 is: 6,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.10 : 7,552.54 = 4,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.10/7,552.54 = 4,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.10x = 7,552.54 × 4,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.10x = 32,915,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,586.76/5,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.46

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