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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.30, 7,529.19 and 3,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.30, 7,529.19 and 3,684.26 is: 5,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.30 : 7,529.19 = 3,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.30/7,529.19 = 3,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.30x = 7,529.19 × 3,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.30x = 27,739,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,498.56/5,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.73

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