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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.44, 7,523.08 and 3,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.44, 7,523.08 and 3,093.32 is: 4,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.44 : 7,523.08 = 3,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.44/7,523.08 = 3,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.44x = 7,523.08 × 3,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.44x = 23,271,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,304.90/5,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.84

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