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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.86, 7,523.64 and 3,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.86, 7,523.64 and 3,214.56 is: 4,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.86 : 7,523.64 = 3,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.86/7,523.64 = 3,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.86x = 7,523.64 × 3,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.86x = 24,185,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,192.20/5,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.32

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