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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.15, 7,524.81 and 3,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.15, 7,524.81 and 3,214.75 is: 4,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.15 : 7,524.81 = 3,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.15/7,524.81 = 3,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.15x = 7,524.81 × 3,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.15x = 24,190,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,382.95/5,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.85

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