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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.29, 7,523.88 and 3,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.29, 7,523.88 and 3,094.38 is: 4,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.29 : 7,523.88 = 3,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.29/7,523.88 = 3,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.29x = 7,523.88 × 3,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.29x = 23,281,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,743.79/5,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.09

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