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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.92, 7,521.01 and 3,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.92, 7,521.01 and 3,459.01 is: 4,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.92 : 7,521.01 = 3,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.92/7,521.01 = 3,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.92x = 7,521.01 × 3,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.92x = 26,015,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,248.80/5,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.76

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