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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.08, 7,534.08 and 4,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.08, 7,534.08 and 4,456.98 is: 6,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.08 : 7,534.08 = 4,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.08/7,534.08 = 4,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.08x = 7,534.08 × 4,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.08x = 33,579,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,243.88/5,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.98

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