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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.23, 7,527.15 and 4,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.23, 7,527.15 and 4,107.42 is: 5,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.23 : 7,527.15 = 4,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.23/7,527.15 = 4,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.23x = 7,527.15 × 4,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.23x = 30,917,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,166.45/5,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.48

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