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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.23, 7,525.77 and 4,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.23, 7,525.77 and 4,106.42 is: 5,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.23 : 7,525.77 = 4,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.23/7,525.77 = 4,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.23x = 7,525.77 × 4,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.23x = 30,904,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,001.52/5,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.10

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