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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.14, 7,522.46 and 3,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.14, 7,522.46 and 3,061.17 is: 4,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.14 : 7,522.46 = 3,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.14/7,522.46 = 3,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.14x = 7,522.46 × 3,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.14x = 23,027,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,513.57/5,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.35

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