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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.60, 7,521.17 and 3,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.60, 7,521.17 and 3,092.69 is: 4,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.60 : 7,521.17 = 3,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.60/7,521.17 = 3,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.60x = 7,521.17 × 3,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.60x = 23,260,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,594.18/5,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.53

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