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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.70, 7,526.10 and 3,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.70, 7,526.10 and 3,063.33 is: 4,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.70 : 7,526.10 = 3,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.70/7,526.10 = 3,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.70x = 7,526.10 × 3,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.70x = 23,054,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,927.91/5,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.39

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