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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.60, 7,526.40 and 3,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.60, 7,526.40 and 3,096.32 is: 4,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.60 : 7,526.40 = 3,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.60/7,526.40 = 3,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.60x = 7,526.40 × 3,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.60x = 23,304,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,142.85/5,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.17

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