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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.26, 7,523.91 and 3,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.26, 7,523.91 and 3,094.26 is: 4,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.26 : 7,523.91 = 3,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.26/7,523.91 = 3,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.26x = 7,523.91 × 3,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.26x = 23,280,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,933.76/5,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.96

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