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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.56, 7,594.62 and 5,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.56, 7,594.62 and 5,460.72 is: 7,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.56 : 7,594.62 = 5,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.56/7,594.62 = 5,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.56x = 7,594.62 × 5,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.56x = 41,472,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,472,093.33/5,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.53

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