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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.96, 7,526.64 and 3,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.96, 7,526.64 and 3,096.40 is: 4,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.96 : 7,526.64 = 3,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.96/7,526.64 = 3,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.96x = 7,526.64 × 3,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.96x = 23,305,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,488.10/5,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.92

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