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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.86, 7,524.24 and 3,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.86, 7,524.24 and 3,094.56 is: 4,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.86 : 7,524.24 = 3,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.86/7,524.24 = 3,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.86x = 7,524.24 × 3,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.86x = 23,284,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,212.13/5,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.09

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