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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.11, 7,525.98 and 3,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.11, 7,525.98 and 3,096.20 is: 4,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.11 : 7,525.98 = 3,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.11/7,525.98 = 3,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.11x = 7,525.98 × 3,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.11x = 23,301,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,939.28/5,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.36

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