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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.24, 7,525.24 and 3,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.24, 7,525.24 and 3,215.21 is: 4,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.24 : 7,525.24 = 3,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.24/7,525.24 = 3,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.24x = 7,525.24 × 3,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.24x = 24,195,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,181.24/5,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.85

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