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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.30, 7,554.60 and 4,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.30, 7,554.60 and 4,589.64 is: 6,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.30 : 7,554.60 = 4,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.30/7,554.60 = 4,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.30x = 7,554.60 × 4,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.30x = 34,672,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,894.34/5,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.55

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