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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.23, 7,523.43 and 3,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.23, 7,523.43 and 3,354.57 is: 4,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.23 : 7,523.43 = 3,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.23/7,523.43 = 3,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.23x = 7,523.43 × 3,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.23x = 25,237,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,872.58/5,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.46

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