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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.48, 7,524.04 and 3,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.48, 7,524.04 and 3,216.12 is: 4,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.48 : 7,524.04 = 3,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.48/7,524.04 = 3,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.48x = 7,524.04 × 3,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.48x = 24,198,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,215.52/5,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.21

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