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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.06, 7,572.48 and 3,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.06, 7,572.48 and 3,954.24 is: 5,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.06 : 7,572.48 = 3,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.06/7,572.48 = 3,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.06x = 7,572.48 × 3,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.06x = 29,943,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,403.32/5,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.45

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