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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.98, 7,522.28 and 3,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.98, 7,522.28 and 3,212.95 is: 4,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.98 : 7,522.28 = 3,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.98/7,522.28 = 3,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.98x = 7,522.28 × 3,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.98x = 24,168,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,709.53/5,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.83

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