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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.49, 7,524.90 and 3,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.49, 7,524.90 and 3,956.85 is: 5,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.49 : 7,524.90 = 3,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.49/7,524.90 = 3,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.49x = 7,524.90 × 3,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.49x = 29,774,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,900.57/5,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.79

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