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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.48, 7,523.22 and 3,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.48, 7,523.22 and 3,093.72 is: 4,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.48 : 7,523.22 = 3,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.48/7,523.22 = 3,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.48x = 7,523.22 × 3,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.48x = 23,274,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,736.18/5,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.43

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