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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.56, 7,521.52 and 3,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.56, 7,521.52 and 3,213.64 is: 4,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.56 : 7,521.52 = 3,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.56/7,521.52 = 3,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.56x = 7,521.52 × 3,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.56x = 24,171,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,457.53/5,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.86

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