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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.28, 7,525.56 and 3,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.28, 7,525.56 and 3,095.43 is: 4,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.28 : 7,525.56 = 3,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.28/7,525.56 = 3,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.28x = 7,525.56 × 3,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.28x = 23,294,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,844.19/5,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.71

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