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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.28, 7,521.10 and 3,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.28, 7,521.10 and 3,093.18 is: 4,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.28 : 7,521.10 = 3,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.28/7,521.10 = 3,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.28x = 7,521.10 × 3,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.28x = 23,264,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,116.10/5,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.43

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