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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.56, 7,523.33 and 3,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.56, 7,523.33 and 3,061.95 is: 4,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.56 : 7,523.33 = 3,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.56/7,523.33 = 3,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.56x = 7,523.33 × 3,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.56x = 23,036,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,100.33/5,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.60

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