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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.16, 7,523.75 and 3,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.16, 7,523.75 and 3,094.25 is: 4,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.16 : 7,523.75 = 3,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.16/7,523.75 = 3,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.16x = 7,523.75 × 3,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.16x = 23,280,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,363.44/5,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.93

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