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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.76, 7,524.69 and 3,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.76, 7,524.69 and 3,184.49 is: 4,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.76 : 7,524.69 = 3,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.76/7,524.69 = 3,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.76x = 7,524.69 × 3,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.76x = 23,962,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,300.06/5,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.53

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