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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.75, 7,526.19 and 3,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.75, 7,526.19 and 3,096.26 is: 4,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.75 : 7,526.19 = 3,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.75/7,526.19 = 3,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.75x = 7,526.19 × 3,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.75x = 23,303,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,041.05/5,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.85

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