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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.56, 7,526.15 and 3,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.56, 7,526.15 and 3,095.92 is: 4,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.56 : 7,526.15 = 3,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.56/7,526.15 = 3,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.56x = 7,526.15 × 3,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.56x = 23,300,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,358.31/5,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.50

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