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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.32, 7,526.16 and 3,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.32, 7,526.16 and 3,095.84 is: 4,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.32 : 7,526.16 = 3,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.32/7,526.16 = 3,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.32x = 7,526.16 × 3,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.32x = 23,299,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,787.17/5,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.80

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