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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.10, 7,521.85 and 3,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.10, 7,521.85 and 3,093.19 is: 4,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.10 : 7,521.85 = 3,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.10/7,521.85 = 3,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.10x = 7,521.85 × 3,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.10x = 23,266,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,511.20/5,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.22

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