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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.33, 7,526.62 and 3,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.33, 7,526.62 and 3,216.10 is: 4,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.33 : 7,526.62 = 3,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.33/7,526.62 = 3,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.33x = 7,526.62 × 3,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.33x = 24,206,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,335.73/5,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.00

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