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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.44, 7,524.59 and 3,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.44, 7,524.59 and 3,094.80 is: 4,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.44 : 7,524.59 = 3,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.44/7,524.59 = 3,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.44x = 7,524.59 × 3,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.44x = 23,287,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,101.13/5,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.95

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