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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.99, 7,523.96 and 3,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.99, 7,523.96 and 3,183.30 is: 4,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.99 : 7,523.96 = 3,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.99/7,523.96 = 3,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.99x = 7,523.96 × 3,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.99x = 23,950,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,996.95/5,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.27

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