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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.03, 7,522.78 and 3,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.03, 7,522.78 and 3,214.60 is: 4,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.03 : 7,522.78 = 3,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.03/7,522.78 = 3,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.03x = 7,522.78 × 3,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.03x = 24,182,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,728.59/5,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.55

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