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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.52, 7,522.98 and 3,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.52, 7,522.98 and 3,061.54 is: 4,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.52 : 7,522.98 = 3,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.52/7,522.98 = 3,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.52x = 7,522.98 × 3,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.52x = 23,031,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,904.19/5,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.86

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