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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.26, 7,524 and 3,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.26, 7,524 and 3,183.99 is: 4,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.26 : 7,524 = 3,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.26/7,524 = 3,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.26x = 7,524 × 3,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.26x = 23,956,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,340.76/5,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.84

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