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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.31, 7,526.85 and 3,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.31, 7,526.85 and 3,659.15 is: 5,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.31 : 7,526.85 = 3,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.31/7,526.85 = 3,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.31x = 7,526.85 × 3,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.31x = 27,541,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,835.54/5,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.41

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