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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.52, 7,522.14 and 3,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.52, 7,522.14 and 3,092.76 is: 4,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.52 : 7,522.14 = 3,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.52/7,522.14 = 3,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.52x = 7,522.14 × 3,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.52x = 23,264,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,173.71/5,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.25

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