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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.52, 7,523.52 and 3,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.52, 7,523.52 and 3,093.76 is: 4,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.52 : 7,523.52 = 3,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.52/7,523.52 = 3,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.52x = 7,523.52 × 3,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.52x = 23,275,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,965.24/5,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.63

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