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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.99, 7,523.18 and 3,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.99, 7,523.18 and 3,327.75 is: 4,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.99 : 7,523.18 = 3,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.99/7,523.18 = 3,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.99x = 7,523.18 × 3,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.99x = 25,035,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,262.25/5,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.80

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