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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.08, 7,526.86 and 3,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.08, 7,526.86 and 3,096.44 is: 4,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.08 : 7,526.86 = 3,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.08/7,526.86 = 3,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.08x = 7,526.86 × 3,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.08x = 23,306,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,470.38/5,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.22

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