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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.31, 7,525.67 and 3,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.31, 7,525.67 and 3,095.61 is: 4,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.31 : 7,525.67 = 3,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.31/7,525.67 = 3,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.31x = 7,525.67 × 3,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.31x = 23,296,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,539.31/5,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.00

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