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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.27, 7,527.11 and 3,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.27, 7,527.11 and 3,096.63 is: 4,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.27 : 7,527.11 = 3,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.27/7,527.11 = 3,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.27x = 7,527.11 × 3,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.27x = 23,308,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,659.16/5,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.47

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