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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.29, 7,522.79 and 3,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.29, 7,522.79 and 3,093.42 is: 4,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.29 : 7,522.79 = 3,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.29/7,522.79 = 3,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.29x = 7,522.79 × 3,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.29x = 23,271,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,149.04/5,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.93

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