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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.07, 7,526.94 and 3,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.07, 7,526.94 and 3,096.78 is: 4,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.07 : 7,526.94 = 3,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.07/7,526.94 = 3,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.07x = 7,526.94 × 3,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.07x = 23,309,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,277.25/5,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.52

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