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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.20, 7,527.08 and 3,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.20, 7,527.08 and 3,217.38 is: 4,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.20 : 7,527.08 = 3,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.20/7,527.08 = 3,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.20x = 7,527.08 × 3,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.20x = 24,217,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,484.69/5,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.16

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