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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.55, 7,527.08 and 3,214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.55, 7,527.08 and 3,214.61 is: 4,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.55 : 7,527.08 = 3,214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.55/7,527.08 = 3,214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.55x = 7,527.08 × 3,214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.55x = 24,196,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,572.93/5,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.85

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