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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.03, 7,526.13 and 3,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.03, 7,526.13 and 3,096.17 is: 4,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.03 : 7,526.13 = 3,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.03/7,526.13 = 3,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.03x = 7,526.13 × 3,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.03x = 23,302,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,177.92/5,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.47

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