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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.96, 7,522.35 and 3,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.96, 7,522.35 and 3,325.61 is: 4,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.96 : 7,522.35 = 3,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.96/7,522.35 = 3,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.96x = 7,522.35 × 3,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.96x = 25,016,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,402.38/5,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.36

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