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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.81, 7,523.95 and 3,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.81, 7,523.95 and 3,213.83 is: 4,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.81 : 7,523.95 = 3,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.81/7,523.95 = 3,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.81x = 7,523.95 × 3,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.81x = 24,180,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,696.23/5,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.54

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