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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.16, 7,520.99 and 3,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.16, 7,520.99 and 3,092.25 is: 4,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.16 : 7,520.99 = 3,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.16/7,520.99 = 3,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.16x = 7,520.99 × 3,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.16x = 23,256,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,781.33/5,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.17

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