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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.25, 7,525.50 and 3,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.25, 7,525.50 and 3,095.76 is: 4,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.25 : 7,525.50 = 3,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.25/7,525.50 = 3,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.25x = 7,525.50 × 3,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.25x = 23,297,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,141.88/5,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.16

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