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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.48, 7,523.22 and 3,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.48, 7,523.22 and 3,860.99 is: 5,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.48 : 7,523.22 = 3,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.48/7,523.22 = 3,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.48x = 7,523.22 × 3,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.48x = 29,047,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,039.57/5,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.29

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