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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.98, 7,528.02 and 3,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.98, 7,528.02 and 3,217.14 is: 4,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.98 : 7,528.02 = 3,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.98/7,528.02 = 3,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.98x = 7,528.02 × 3,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.98x = 24,218,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,694.26/5,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.55

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