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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.83, 7,452.05 and 3,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.83, 7,452.05 and 3,276.20 is: 4,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.83 : 7,452.05 = 3,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.83/7,452.05 = 3,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.83x = 7,452.05 × 3,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.83x = 24,414,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,352.57/5,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.49

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