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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.09, 7,524.36 and 3,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.09, 7,524.36 and 3,357 is: 4,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.09 : 7,524.36 = 3,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.09/7,524.36 = 3,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.09x = 7,524.36 × 3,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.09x = 25,259,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,276.52/5,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.25

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