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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.11, 7,526.59 and 3,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.11, 7,526.59 and 3,216.08 is: 4,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.11 : 7,526.59 = 3,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.11/7,526.59 = 3,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.11x = 7,526.59 × 3,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.11x = 24,206,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,115.57/5,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.14

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