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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.02, 7,527.24 and 3,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.02, 7,527.24 and 3,096.14 is: 4,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.02 : 7,527.24 = 3,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.02/7,527.24 = 3,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.02x = 7,527.24 × 3,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.02x = 23,305,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,388.85/5,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.07

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