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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.54, 7,524.31 and 3,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.54, 7,524.31 and 3,456.29 is: 5,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.54 : 7,524.31 = 3,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.54/7,524.31 = 3,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.54x = 7,524.31 × 3,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.54x = 26,006,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,159.79/5,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.12

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