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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.01, 7,525.04 and 3,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.01, 7,525.04 and 3,184.74 is: 4,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.01 : 7,525.04 = 3,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.01/7,525.04 = 3,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.01x = 7,525.04 × 3,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.01x = 23,965,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,279.97/5,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.87

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