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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.16, 7,524.36 and 3,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.16, 7,524.36 and 3,094.88 is: 4,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.16 : 7,524.36 = 3,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.16/7,524.36 = 3,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.16x = 7,524.36 × 3,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.16x = 23,286,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,991.28/5,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.15

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