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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.07, 7,521.39 and 3,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.07, 7,521.39 and 3,092.97 is: 4,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.07 : 7,521.39 = 3,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.07/7,521.39 = 3,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.07x = 7,521.39 × 3,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.07x = 23,263,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,433.63/5,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.47

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