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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.49, 7,526.63 and 3,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.49, 7,526.63 and 3,330.25 is: 4,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.49 : 7,526.63 = 3,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.49/7,526.63 = 3,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.49x = 7,526.63 × 3,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.49x = 25,065,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,559.56/5,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.24

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