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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.81, 7,523.60 and 3,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.81, 7,523.60 and 3,093.70 is: 4,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.81 : 7,523.60 = 3,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.81/7,523.60 = 3,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.81x = 7,523.60 × 3,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.81x = 23,275,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,727.04/5,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.36

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