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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.84, 7,523.28 and 3,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.84, 7,523.28 and 3,093.66 is: 4,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.84 : 7,523.28 = 3,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.84/7,523.28 = 3,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.84x = 7,523.28 × 3,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.84x = 23,274,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,470.40/5,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.10

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