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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.36, 7,525.71 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.36, 7,525.71 and 3,216.06 is: 4,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.36 : 7,525.71 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.36/7,525.71 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.36x = 7,525.71 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.36x = 24,203,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,134.90/5,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.39

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