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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.60, 7,523.30 and 3,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.60, 7,523.30 and 3,062.10 is: 4,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.60 : 7,523.30 = 3,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.60/7,523.30 = 3,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.60x = 7,523.30 × 3,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.60x = 23,037,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,096.93/5,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.75

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