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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.36, 7,521.27 and 3,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.36, 7,521.27 and 3,092.63 is: 4,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.36 : 7,521.27 = 3,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.36/7,521.27 = 3,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.36x = 7,521.27 × 3,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.36x = 23,260,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,505.24/5,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.70

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