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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.48, 7,524.60 and 3,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.48, 7,524.60 and 3,094.72 is: 4,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.48 : 7,524.60 = 3,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.48/7,524.60 = 3,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.48x = 7,524.60 × 3,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.48x = 23,286,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,530.11/5,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.81

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