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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.84, 7,526.04 and 3,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.84, 7,526.04 and 3,095.66 is: 4,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.84 : 7,526.04 = 3,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.84/7,526.04 = 3,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.84x = 7,526.04 × 3,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.84x = 23,298,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,060.99/5,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.86

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