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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.44, 7,523.21 and 3,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.44, 7,523.21 and 3,093.80 is: 4,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.44 : 7,523.21 = 3,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.44/7,523.21 = 3,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.44x = 7,523.21 × 3,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.44x = 23,275,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,277.22/5,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.57

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