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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.10, 7,527.39 and 3,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.10, 7,527.39 and 3,357.44 is: 4,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.10 : 7,527.39 = 3,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.10/7,527.39 = 3,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.10x = 7,527.39 × 3,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.10x = 25,272,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,760.28/5,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.42

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