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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.28, 7,523.86 and 3,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.28, 7,523.86 and 3,095.18 is: 4,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.28 : 7,523.86 = 3,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.28/7,523.86 = 3,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.28x = 7,523.86 × 3,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.28x = 23,287,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,700.99/5,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.19

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