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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.04, 7,522.45 and 3,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.04, 7,522.45 and 3,093.17 is: 4,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.04 : 7,522.45 = 3,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.04/7,522.45 = 3,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.04x = 7,522.45 × 3,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.04x = 23,268,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,227.74/5,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.59

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