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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.30, 7,526.98 and 3,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.30, 7,526.98 and 3,096.48 is: 4,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.30 : 7,526.98 = 3,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.30/7,526.98 = 3,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.30x = 7,526.98 × 3,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.30x = 23,307,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,143.03/5,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.17

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