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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.48, 7,526.12 and 4,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.48, 7,526.12 and 4,106.68 is: 5,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.48 : 7,526.12 = 4,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.48/7,526.12 = 4,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.48x = 7,526.12 × 4,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.48x = 30,907,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,308.32/5,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.45

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