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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.26, 7,525.38 and 3,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.26, 7,525.38 and 3,184.99 is: 4,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.26 : 7,525.38 = 3,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.26/7,525.38 = 3,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.26x = 7,525.38 × 3,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.26x = 23,968,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,260.05/5,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.22

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